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Bourdalais Family History

Bourdalais Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Boulais, Bouras, Bourdage, Bourbonnais, Bordas, Bourgeois, Boosalis

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Where is the Bourdalais family from?

You can see how Bourdalais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourdalais family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Bourdalais families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bourdalais's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bourdalais families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourdalais surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bourdalais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bourdalais. 100% of Bourdalais men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bourdalais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourdalais census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bourdalais. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bourdalais. For the veterans among your Bourdalais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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