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Bourdlais Family History

Bourdlais 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: Boulais, Bouras, Bourdage, Bordas, Bourgeois, Bourland, Jourdain

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Where is the Bourdlais family from?

You can see how Bourdlais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourdlais family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bourdlais family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Bourdlais's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Bourdlais families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourdlais surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bourdlais ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Bourdlais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourdlais 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bourdlais. 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 14 military records available for the last name Bourdlais. For the veterans among your Bourdlais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourdlais lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Bourdlais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bourdlais in 1966 was 44, and 73 in 1996.

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