Bourgue Family History

Bourgue Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Bourque, Bourne, Burge, Bogue, Borge, Bourg, Bougie, Bourget, Forgue, Bourke

9,000 record(s) for Bourgue

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
309	Military Records
408	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Bourgue family from?

You can see how Bourgue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourgue family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bourgue families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Bourgue families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bourgue's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bourgue families in 1840.

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

What did your Bourgue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bourgue. 19% of Bourgue men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Bourgue women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bourgue were Salesman and Housewife.

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

Farmer

19%

Laborer

18%

Carpenter

6%

Salesman

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

15%

Waitress

12%

Stitcher

10%

Housewife

9%

What Bourgue family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Bourgue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourgue census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 408 immigration records available for the last name Bourgue. 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 309 military records available for the last name Bourgue. For the veterans among your Bourgue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bourgue lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bourgue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Bourgue in 1965 was 86, and 64 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourgue 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.