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Beaufoy Family History

Beaufoy Surname Meaning

from Beaufour (Calvados) which is recorded as Belfou (1040-66) Beaufou (1100) and Bellefaie (about 1160).

The place-name is Old French for ‘fine beech’ confirmed by its rendering into Latin bellum fagum.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Beaufoy family from?

You can see how Beaufoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beaufoy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Beaufoy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Beaufoy families living in Warwickshire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Beaufoy's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Beaufoy families in 1891.
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What did your Beaufoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gear Inspector M and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beaufoy. 50% of Beaufoy men worked as a Gear Inspector M and 75% of Beaufoy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beaufoy were Capstan Lathe Hand and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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 1939

  • Gear Inspector M
    50%
  • Capstan Lathe Hand
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 278 immigration records available for the last name Beaufoy. 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 187 military records available for the last name Beaufoy. For the veterans among your Beaufoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beaufoy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Beaufoy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Beaufoy in 1965 was 84, and 94 in 1997.

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