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Bouroughs Family History

Bouroughs 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: Boroughs, Burroughs, Brough, Dorrough, Burrough, Dorough, Brought

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Where is the Bouroughs family from?

You can see how Bouroughs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouroughs family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bouroughs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bouroughs family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bouroughs's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Bouroughs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouroughs 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 Bouroughs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bouroughs. 50% of Bouroughs men worked as a Foreman and 100% of Bouroughs women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Foreman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Bouroughs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 479 census records available for the last name Bouroughs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouroughs 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Bouroughs. 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 45 military records available for the last name Bouroughs. For the veterans among your Bouroughs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouroughs lifespan?

Average Bouroughs life expectancy in 1996 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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