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Beaurais Family History

Beaurais 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: Beauvais, Buras, Baris, Bouras, Demarais, Barras, Bareis, Beaucage

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Where is the Beaurais family from?

You can see how Beaurais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beaurais family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Beaurais families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Beaurais families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Beaurais's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Beaurais families in 1880.
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What did your Beaurais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beaurais. 43% of Beaurais men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Beaurais women worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    43%
  • Fireman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Beaurais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beaurais 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Beaurais. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Beaurais. For the veterans among your Beaurais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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