Beauchem History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Etymology of Beauchem

What does the name Beauchem mean?

The Beauchem name means "good road." The original bearer of this name must have lived on a high quality road, perhaps a highway.

Early Origins of the Beauchem family

The surname Beauchem was first found in Champagne.

Early History of the Beauchem family

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Beauchem Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Beauchemin, Bochemin and others.

Early Notables of the Beauchem family

Albert Beauchemin, a stenographer in Montreal, Quebec, one of the early bearers of this name in New France
Albini Beauchemin, a cabinet maker
Arthur Beauchemin, a tailor in West-Shefford, Canada. C.F. Beauchemin was an electrician in Montreal during this time
Edward Beauchemin was a surgeon in St. Grégoire and another Edward Beauchemin was a police sergeant. A.E. Beauchemin was a postmaster in Rivière Noir
another Beauchemin owned a paper factory in St-Joseph-de-Nord

Migration of the Beauchem family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: about 275 recorded individuals who arrived in Canada between 1600 and 1900. The earliest settler to move from French to Canadian soil was Nicholas Beauchemin, who lived in Quebec during the seventeenth century and died in Boucherville in 1693. Marie-René.