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Bérubé Family History

Bérubé Surname 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: Berube, Brush, Brust, Bruck, Brun, Barba, Brus, Brue, Barbe, Borum

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Where is the Bérubé family from?

You can see how Bérubé families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bérubé family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 988 Bérubé families living in Quebec. This was about 96% of all the recorded Bérubé's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bérubé families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bérubé surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bérubé ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Cultivateur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bérubé. 12% of Bérubé men worked as a Cultivateur and 8% of Bérubé women worked as a Cultivateur. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bérubé were Cultivateur and Institutrice.

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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
    12%
  • Cultivateur
    10%
  • Journalier
    10%
  • Cultivateur
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    8%
  • Revenue
    6%
  • Servante
    6%
  • Institutrice
    6%

What Bérubé family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Bérubé lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bérubé 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bérubé

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