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Beau Family History

Beau Surname Meaning

French: nickname for a handsome man (perhaps also ironically for an ugly one) from Old French beu bel ‘beautiful handsome’ (from Late Latin bellus).

This surname is also found in Germany.

Compare Bel and Lebeau.

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


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Where is the Beau family from?

You can see how Beau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Beau families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Beau's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Beau families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beau 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 Beau ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beau. 89% of Beau women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Beau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beau 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Beau. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Beau. For the veterans among your Beau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beau lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Beau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Beau in 1945 was 28, and 79 in 2004.

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