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Begeman Family History

Begeman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Begemann: habitational name for someone from a settlement on the Bega river in the Lippe area.

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


Similar surnames: Hegeman, Beeman, Bregman, Beilman, Baseman, Bellman, Hegemann

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Where is the Begeman family from?

You can see how Begeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Begeman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Begeman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Begeman family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Begeman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Begeman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Begeman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Begeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Begeman. 55% of Begeman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Begeman women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Begeman were Farming and Teacher. .

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Begeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Begeman 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 255 immigration records available for the last name Begeman. 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 340 military records available for the last name Begeman. For the veterans among your Begeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Begeman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Begeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Begeman in 1957 was 31, and 84 in 2004.

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