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Bureau Name Meaning

French: from Old French Old Occitan bureau a diminutive of b(o)ure ‘frieze’ (see Burel ).

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


Similar surnames: Buras, Buteau, Bourbeau, Barbeau, Beau, Hurteau, Burell, Breau

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Where is the Bureau family from?

You can see how Bureau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bureau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bureau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Bureau families living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bureau's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Bureau families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bureau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bureau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bureau. 24% of Bureau men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bureau women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bureau were Logger and Bobbin Girl Weaver Room. .

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Logger
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    50%
  • Bobbin Girl Weaver Room
    50%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bureau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bureau 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bureau. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Bureau. For the veterans among your Bureau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bureau lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bureau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bureau in 1954 was 41, and 69 in 2004.

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