Bourson Family History

Bourson Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Bourbon, Courson, Bourdon, Burson, Burston, Bourgoin, Bouton, Coursen, Brunson, Forson

2,000 record(s) for Bourson

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
27	Military Records
122	Immigration Records
254	Census and Voter Lists
569	Member Trees

Where is the Bourson family from?

You can see how Bourson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Bourson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bourson family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bourson's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bourson families in 1840.

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

What did your Bourson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bourson.

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

Miner

34%

Labor

34%

sealer

34%

What Bourson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 254 census records available for the last name Bourson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 122 immigration records available for the last name Bourson. 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 27 military records available for the last name Bourson. For the veterans among your Bourson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bourson lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1998, in the United States, Bourson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bourson in 1982 was 78, and 68 in 1998.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourson 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.