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Bourns Family History

Bourns Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bournes. This surname is rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Bourns family from?

You can see how Bourns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bourns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Bourns family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Bourns's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Bourns families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourns 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 Bourns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bourns. 31% of Bourns men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Bourns women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bourns were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Janitor
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Clerk
    25%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bourns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourns 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 518 immigration records available for the last name Bourns. 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 490 military records available for the last name Bourns. For the veterans among your Bourns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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