Bourget Family History

Bourget Surname Meaning

French: topographic name, a diminutive of Bourg or a habitational name from (Le) Bourget, the name of several places in various parts of France.

Altered form of French Bourgeais, a variant of Bourgeois.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Bourg, Burger, Burgett, Bourret, Bourne, Berge, Fournet, Borger, Touchet, Tourdot

63,000 record(s) for Bourget

19K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
14K	Census and Voter Lists
26K	Member Trees

Where is the Bourget family from?

You can see how Bourget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourget family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bourget families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Bourget family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bourget's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bourget families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourget surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bourget ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bourget. 33% of Bourget men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Bourget women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bourget were Carpenter and Waitress.

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

33%

Proprietor

15%

Farmer

9%

Carpenter

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

32%

Housekeeper

22%

Spinner

16%

Waitress

11%

What Bourget family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14K census records available for the last name Bourget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourget census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Bourget. 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.

Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Bourget. For the veterans among your Bourget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bourget lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bourget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bourget in 1944 was 69, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourget ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.