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Bourgaize Name Meaning

variant of Bourgeois .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Bourgoin, Bourdage, Bourgault, Bougie, Bourgoyne, Bourne, Burgoyne

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Where is the Bourgaize family from?

You can see how Bourgaize families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourgaize family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bourgaize families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Bourgaize families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Bourgaize's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bourgaize families in 1880.
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What did your Bourgaize ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bourgaize. 60% of Bourgaize men worked as a Labourer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    60%
  • Sailor
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bourgaize. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourgaize 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 536 immigration records available for the last name Bourgaize. 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 85 military records available for the last name Bourgaize. For the veterans among your Bourgaize ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourgaize lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Bourgaize life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bourgaize in 1966 was 77, and 77 in 2003.

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