History of your Surname
Get access to Beuchamp family records.Start a free trial

Beuchamp Family History

Beuchamp 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: Beauchamp, Beecham, Duchamp, Beacham, Deschamp, Burcham, Bouchard

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Beuchamp family from?

You can see how Beuchamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beuchamp family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Beuchamp families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 3 Beuchamp families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Beuchamp's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Beuchamp families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beuchamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beuchamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beuchamp. 43% of Beuchamp men worked as a Clerk. .

View Census Data for Beuchamp | Data not to scale

*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

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Beuchamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Beuchamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beuchamp census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Beuchamp

Passenger Lists

There are 49 immigration records available for the last name Beuchamp. 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.

View all Beuchamp immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 31 military records available for the last name Beuchamp. For the veterans among your Beuchamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Beuchamp military records

You've only scratched the surface of Beuchamp family history

Discover More

What is the average Beuchamp lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Beuchamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Beuchamp in 1970 was 62, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beuchamp

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Beuchamp family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Beuchamp last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial