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Boures Family History

Boures 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: Bouras, Bores, Bourns, Baures, Bures, Borel, Boris, Boros, Bourne

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Where is the Boures family from?

You can see how Boures families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boures family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boures families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Boures family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Boures's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boures families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boures surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boures ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boures ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Boures. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boures 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Boures. 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 35 military records available for the last name Boures. For the veterans among your Boures ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boures lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Boures life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Boures in 1956 was 62, and 66 in 2003.

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