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Beaudoin Family History

Beaudoin Surname Meaning

French: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements bald ‘bold brave’ + win ‘friend’ (see Baldwin).

Compare Baudoin Baudouin Beaudion Boadway Boardway Bodeau Bodoh Bodway Boudway and Budway.

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


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Where is the Beaudoin family from?

You can see how Beaudoin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beaudoin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Beaudoin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2,970 Beaudoin families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Beaudoin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Beaudoin families in 1911.
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What did your Beaudoin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Beaudoin. 25% of Beaudoin men worked as a Cultivateur and 11% of Beaudoin women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beaudoin were Fils Cultivateur and Couturire.

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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
    25%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    11%
  • Servante
    11%
  • Cultivateur
    7%
  • Couturire
    7%

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Census Records

There are 57,000 census records available for the last name Beaudoin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beaudoin 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Beaudoin. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Beaudoin. For the veterans among your Beaudoin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beaudoin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Beaudoin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Beaudoin in 1943 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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