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Beausoleil Family History

Beausoleil Name Meaning

French: topographic name from beau ‘lovely fair’ + soleil ‘sun’ probably denoting a place that was exposed to the sun or a habitational name from any of various minor places called so. Compare Boseley Bosley and Bousley .

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


Similar surnames: Beaulieu, Beaufort, Beasley, Bernstein, Bagnoli, Blaisdell, Cerasoli

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Where is the Beausoleil family from?

You can see how Beausoleil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beausoleil family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Beausoleil families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 409 Beausoleil families living in Quebec. This was about 77% of all the recorded Beausoleil's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Beausoleil families in 1911.
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What did your Beausoleil ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Revenue were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Beausoleil. 23% of Beausoleil men worked as a Journalier and 50% of Beausoleil women worked as a Revenue. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beausoleil were Cultivateur and Machine Op. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    23%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Cultivateur
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Revenue
    50%
  • Machine Op
    50%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Beausoleil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beausoleil 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 762 immigration records available for the last name Beausoleil. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 803 military records available for the last name Beausoleil. For the veterans among your Beausoleil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beausoleil lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Beausoleil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Beausoleil in 1950 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

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