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Find more Bourdeau relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 26 more people named Bourdeau in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 533 people named Bourdeau in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 5% more people named Bourdeau in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 559 people named Bourdeau were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • Most common occupation was machinist
  • 58 owned their homes, valued on average at $3,194
  • 22 were disabled
  • The average annual income was $940

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As Bourdeau families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • They most commonly lived in New York
  • 150 were born in foreign countries
  • The most common mother tongue was French
  • 28% were born in foreign countries