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Bourroughs Family History

Bourroughs 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: Burroughs, Boroughs, Burrough, Dorrough, Burrous, Brough, Burrows

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Where is the Bourroughs family from?

You can see how Bourroughs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourroughs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bourroughs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Bourroughs families living in Maryland. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bourroughs's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Bourroughs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourroughs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bourroughs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bourroughs. 64% of Bourroughs men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Farming
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 669 census records available for the last name Bourroughs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourroughs 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Bourroughs. 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 51 military records available for the last name Bourroughs. For the veterans among your Bourroughs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourroughs lifespan?

Average Bourroughs life expectancy in 1968 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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