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Beauregard Family History

Beauregard Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from any of various places in France named Beauregard for their fine view or fine aspect for example in Ain, Dordogne, Drôme, Lot, and Puy-de-Dôme from beau ‘fair, lovely’ + regard ‘aspect, outlook’ or a topographic name with the same meaning.

Compare Begor, Burgard, and Burgor.

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


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Where is the Beauregard family from?

You can see how Beauregard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beauregard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Beauregard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Beauregard families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Beauregard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beauregard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beauregard 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 Beauregard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beauregard. 17% of Beauregard men worked as a Laborer and 6% of Beauregard women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beauregard were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    17%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Winder
    6%
  • Waitress
    5%

What Beauregard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Beauregard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beauregard 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Beauregard. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Beauregard. For the veterans among your Beauregard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beauregard lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Beauregard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Beauregard in 1946 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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