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Begon Family History

Begon 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, Beron, Degon, Begun, Began, Beson, Baron, Bean, Heron, Leon

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Where is the Begon family from?

You can see how Begon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Begon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Begon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Begon family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Begon's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Begon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Begon 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 Begon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Begon. 75% of Begon 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
    75%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Farmers Son
    13%

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Census Records

There are 792 census records available for the last name Begon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Begon 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Begon. 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 39 military records available for the last name Begon. For the veterans among your Begon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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