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Bourasse Family History

Bourasse 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: Bourassa, Bouras, Bourne, Buras, Brassel, Bosse, Courage, Brass

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Where is the Bourasse family from?

You can see how Bourasse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourasse family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bourasse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Bourasse families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Bourasse's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bourasse families in 1880.
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What did your Bourasse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bourasse. 45% of Bourasse men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    45%
  • Menuisier
    34%
  • Journalier
    23%
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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Bourasse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourasse 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bourasse. 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 military records available for the last name Bourasse. For the veterans among your Bourasse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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