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Begdon Family History

Begdon 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: Bendon, Bagdon, Beldon, Bogdon, Bogdan, Benson, Belton, Seddon

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Where is the Begdon family from?

You can see how Begdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Begdon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Begdon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Begdon family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Begdon's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Begdon families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Begdon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Begdon ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Begdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Begdon 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Begdon. 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 8 military records available for the last name Begdon. For the veterans among your Begdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Begdon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Begdon 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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