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Beaudin Family History

Beaudin Name Meaning

French: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on the element bald ‘bold strong’ (see Baud ). Compare Baudin Altered form of French Bodin . Compare Baudin 2 Boda 5 and Bodi 6.

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


Similar surnames: Beaudet, Beaudoin, Beaudrie, Beavin, Bardin, Blandin, Laurin, Baudin

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Where is the Beaudin family from?

You can see how Beaudin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beaudin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Beaudin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 879 Beaudin families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Beaudin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Beaudin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beaudin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beaudin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Commis were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Beaudin. 26% of Beaudin men worked as a Cultivateur and 12% of Beaudin women worked as a Commis. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beaudin were Pcheur 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

  • Cultivateur
    26%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Journalier
    13%
  • Pcheur
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Commis
    12%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Institutrice
    9%
  • Modiste
    7%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Beaudin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beaudin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Beaudin. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Beaudin. For the veterans among your Beaudin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beaudin lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Beaudin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Beaudin in 1956 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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