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Beliveau Family History

Beliveau Surname Meaning

French (Béliveau): derivative of Old French be(s)liver ‘to stagger along’ presumably applied as a nickname for a drunkard.

This surname is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Beliveau family from?

You can see how Beliveau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beliveau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Beliveau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 549 Beliveau families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Beliveau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Beliveau families in 1911.
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What did your Beliveau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beliveau. 25% of Beliveau men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Beliveau women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beliveau were New Worker and Housewife.

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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
    25%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Beliveau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beliveau 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 Beliveau. 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 Beliveau. For the veterans among your Beliveau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beliveau lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Beliveau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Beliveau in 1952 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

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