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Begain Family History

Begain Surname 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: Begin, Began, Bean, Bain, Berlin, Blain, Bein, Belin, Bergin, Belan

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Where is the Begain family from?

You can see how Begain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Begain family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Begain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Begain families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Begain's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Begain families in 1891.
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What did your Begain ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Begain. 100% of Begain men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Begain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Begain 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Begain. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Begain. For the veterans among your Begain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Begain lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Begain ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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