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Bourguet Family History

Bourguet 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: Bourget, Bourret, Bourque, Bouquet, Bousquet, Bourgault, Burget

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Where is the Bourguet family from?

You can see how Bourguet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourguet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bourguet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Bourguet families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bourguet's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bourguet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourguet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bourguet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bourguet. 67% of Bourguet men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bourguet women 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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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What Bourguet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Bourguet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourguet 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Bourguet. 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 87 military records available for the last name Bourguet. For the veterans among your Bourguet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourguet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bourguet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bourguet in 1963 was 66, and 68 in 2004.

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