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Beguhn Family History

Beguhn 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, Begue, Begin, Begum, Behn, Seguin, Began, Bruhn, Behun, Bean

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Where is the Beguhn family from?

You can see how Beguhn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beguhn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Beguhn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Beguhn families living in Wisconsin. This was about 64% of all the recorded Beguhn's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Beguhn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beguhn 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 Beguhn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beguhn. 64% of Beguhn men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Beguhn women worked as a Housework.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Hand
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Beguhn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Beguhn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beguhn 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Beguhn. 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 104 military records available for the last name Beguhn. For the veterans among your Beguhn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beguhn lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Beguhn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Beguhn in 1966 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beguhn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beguhn 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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