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Bégin Family History

Bégin 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, Bogin, Bain, Babin, Bogen, Blain, Budin, Bein, Bodin, Brin

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Where is the Bégin family from?

You can see how Bégin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bégin family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Bégin families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bégin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bégin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bégin 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 Bégin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Mnagre were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bégin. 22% of Bégin men worked as a Cultivateur and 15% of Bégin women worked as a Mnagre. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bégin were Fils De Cultivateur and Commis.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    22%
  • Cultivateur
    16%
  • Journalier
    8%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mnagre
    15%
  • Mnagre
    15%
  • Revenue
    12%
  • Commis
    12%

What Bégin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bégin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bégin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bégin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bégin. For the veterans among your Bégin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bégin

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