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Beaupré Family History

Beaupré Name 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: Beaupre, Beaudry, Bear, Bauer, Beaver, Beard, Beaber, Bearup

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Where is the Beaupré family from?

You can see how Beaupré families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beaupré family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 554 Beaupré families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Beaupré's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Beaupré families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beaupré surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beaupré ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Enseignante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Beaupré. 23% of Beaupré men worked as a Cultivateur and 12% of Beaupré women worked as an Enseignante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beaupré were Farmer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    23%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Journalier
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Enseignante
    12%
  • Ouvrier
    12%
  • Religieuse
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Beaupré. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beaupré 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Beaupré. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Beaupré. For the veterans among your Beaupré ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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