Bourret Family History

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Bourret Name Meaning

occupational name for a manufacturer of or dealer in frieze, a coarse woolen cloth, Old French b(o)ure (see Bouras). in the Massif Central, a nickname from a word meaning ‘young bull’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bourget, Barre, Bourne, Court, Fournet, Boutet, Borre, Goulet

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Bourret Family Origin

Where is the Bourret family from?

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You can see how Bourret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourret family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bourret families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 7 Bourret families living in California. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bourret's in the USA. California had the highest population of Bourret families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourret surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bourret Family Occupations

What did your Bourret ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Bourret occupation in the USA was Carpenter. 17% of Bourret's were Carpenters. A less common occupation for the Bourret family was Laborer. Carpenter, Clerk In Store and Hotel & C were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bourret.

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  • Carpenter

    17%

  • Clerk In Store

    17%

  • Hotel & C

    17%

  • Laborer

    17%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bourret ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bourret Historical Records

What Bourret family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bourret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourret census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bourret. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bourret. For the veterans among your Bourret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bourret Life Expectancy

What is the average Bourret lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bourret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bourret in 1962 was 73, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bourret

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourret 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.

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