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Bouyer Name Meaning

English: variant of Bowyer . French (southern): regional variant of Bouvier . Compare Beyea .

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


Similar surnames: Bouyea, Boyer, Bayer, Bouvier, Poyer, Bouie, Bouler, Bosier, Border

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Where is the Bouyer family from?

You can see how Bouyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bouyer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Bouyer families living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bouyer's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Bouyer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bouyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bouyer. 36% of Bouyer men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Bouyer women worked as a Farm Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bouyer were Executive and Domestic. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Executive
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Helper
    20%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Domestic
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bouyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouyer 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Bouyer. 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 393 military records available for the last name Bouyer. For the veterans among your Bouyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouyer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bouyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bouyer in 1955 was 42, and 61 in 2004.

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