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Beaudreau Family History

Beaudreau Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Baudreau: from the ancient Germanic personal name Baldhari composed of the elements bald ‘bold’ and hari ‘army’. The surname Baudreau is no longer found in France.

Compare Budreau and Budrow.

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


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Where is the Beaudreau family from?

You can see how Beaudreau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beaudreau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Beaudreau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Beaudreau family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beaudreau's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Beaudreau families in 1891.
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What did your Beaudreau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beaudreau. 18% of Beaudreau men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Beaudreau women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beaudreau were Clerk and Assembler.

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Weaver
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Sewer
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Assembler
    14%

What Beaudreau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Beaudreau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beaudreau 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 389 immigration records available for the last name Beaudreau. 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 Beaudreau. For the veterans among your Beaudreau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beaudreau lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Beaudreau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Beaudreau in 1957 was 61, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beaudreau ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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