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Beauvais Family History

Beauvais Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from (Le) Beauvais the name of several places in various parts of France.

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


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Where is the Beauvais family from?

You can see how Beauvais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beauvais family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Beauvais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 28 Beauvais families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Beauvais's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beauvais families in 1891.
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What did your Beauvais ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beauvais. 100% of Beauvais 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Beauvais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beauvais 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 Beauvais. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Beauvais. For the veterans among your Beauvais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beauvais lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Beauvais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Beauvais in 1950 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beauvais 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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