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Bekun Family History

Bekun 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: Begun, Behun, Bean, Ben, Begue, Brun, Braun, Bein, Belin, Belan

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Where is the Bekun family from?

You can see how Bekun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bekun family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bekun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bekun families living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bekun's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Bekun families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Bekun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bekun 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bekun. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bekun. For the veterans among your Bekun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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