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Beggerley Family History

Beggerley 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: Betterley, Beverley, Baggerly, Berley, Begley, Everley, Brierley

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Where is the Beggerley family from?

You can see how Beggerley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beggerley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Beggerley families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Beggerley family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Beggerley's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Beggerley families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Beggerley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beggerley 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 Beggerley. 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 military records available for the last name Beggerley. For the veterans among your Beggerley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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