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Beauchamp Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin) and French: habitational name from any of several places in France for example in Manche and Somme that are named with Old French beu bel ‘fair lovely’ + champ(s) ‘field plain’ (from Latin bello campo ‘beautiful field’). In English the surname is generally pronounced Beecham . Compare Bushaw . English: in some cases an Anglo-Norman French adaptation of Scottish Campbell by translation into French of the folk etymology de campo bello ‘from the fair field’.

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


Similar surnames: Braham, Eastham, Bradham, Basham, Burcham, Burham, Branham, Benham

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Where is the Beauchamp family from?

You can see how Beauchamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beauchamp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beauchamp families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,976 Beauchamp families living in Quebec. This was about 81% of all the recorded Beauchamp's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Beauchamp families in 1911.
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What did your Beauchamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Beauchamp. 18% of Beauchamp men worked as a Journalier and 11% of Beauchamp women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beauchamp were Fils De Cultivateur and Modiste. .

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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
    18%
  • Cultivateur
    14%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    11%
  • Institutrice
    9%
  • Journalier
    8%
  • Modiste
    8%
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Census Records

There are 105,000 census records available for the last name Beauchamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beauchamp 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Beauchamp. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Beauchamp. For the veterans among your Beauchamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beauchamp lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Beauchamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Beauchamp in 1944 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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