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Bourough Family History

Bourough 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: Brough, Dorrough, Boroughs, Burrough, Dorough, Bough, Bourdage

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Where is the Bourough family from?

You can see how Bourough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bourough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Bourough family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bourough's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bourough families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourough 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 Bourough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bourough. 100% of Bourough men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bourough women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Bourough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourough 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Bourough. 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 17 military records available for the last name Bourough. For the veterans among your Bourough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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