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Begun Family History

Begun Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): nickname from Belorussian begun ‘runner one who walks quickly’. Muslim (India): variant of Begum.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Begun family from?

You can see how Begun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Begun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Begun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Begun family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Begun's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Begun families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Begun 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 Begun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Begun. 25% of Begun men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Begun women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Begun were Proprietor and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Merchant
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Begun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Begun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Begun 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Begun. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Begun. For the veterans among your Begun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Begun lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Begun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Begun in 1963 was 70, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Begun

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Begun 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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