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Beauchamps Family History

Beauchamps Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Beauchamp, Beauchemin, Deschamps, Beacham, Beauchaine, Beauvais

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Where is the Beauchamps family from?

You can see how Beauchamps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beauchamps family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Beauchamps families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1881 there were 3 Beauchamps families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Beauchamps's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Beauchamps families in 1881.
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What did your Beauchamps ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Beauchamps. 43% of Beauchamps men worked as a Cultivateur and 67% of Beauchamps women worked as a Journalier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beauchamps were Chauffeur and Stenographer.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    43%
  • Journalier
    29%
  • Revenue
    8%
  • Chauffeur
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Beauchamps family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Beauchamps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beauchamps 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Beauchamps. 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 87 military records available for the last name Beauchamps. For the veterans among your Beauchamps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beauchamps lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Beauchamps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Beauchamps in 1970 was 76, and 62 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beauchamps 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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