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Beauchemin Family History

Beauchemin Name Meaning

French: topographic name from beau chemin ‘beautiful road’ apparently related to the site of an estate or property. This surname is rare in France. Compare Goodroad .

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


Similar surnames: Beauchamp, Beaudin, Beaulieu, Duchemin, Beauchesne, Beauchaine

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Where is the Beauchemin family from?

You can see how Beauchemin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beauchemin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Beauchemin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 848 Beauchemin families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Beauchemin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Beauchemin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beauchemin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beauchemin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver and Cloth Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beauchemin. 14% of Beauchemin men worked as a Weaver and 12% of Beauchemin women worked as a Cloth Inspector. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beauchemin were Truck Driver and Weaver. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cloth Inspector
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Weaver
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Beauchemin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Beauchemin lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Beauchemin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Beauchemin in 1958 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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