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Begner Family History

Begner Name 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: Berner, Beger, Benner, Regner, Bergner, Beiner, Egner, Hegner, Gegner

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Where is the Begner family from?

You can see how Begner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Begner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Begner families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Begner families living in Texas. This was about 44% of all the recorded Begner's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Begner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Begner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Begner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Begner. 59% of Begner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Begner women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Labor
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 763 census records available for the last name Begner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Begner 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Begner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 127 military records available for the last name Begner. For the veterans among your Begner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Begner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Begner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Begner in 1967 was 71, and 86 in 2003.

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