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Beggers Family History

Beggers 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: Eggers, Biggers, Meggers, Berger, Egger, Beger, Beers, Siggers

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Where is the Beggers family from?

You can see how Beggers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beggers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Beggers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Beggers families living in Tennessee. This was about 36% of all the recorded Beggers's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Beggers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beggers 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 Beggers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beggers. 60% of Beggers men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farm
    20%
  • Operator
    20%

What Beggers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Beggers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beggers 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Beggers. 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 21 military records available for the last name Beggers. For the veterans among your Beggers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beggers lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1980, in the United States, Beggers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Beggers in 1978 was 76, and 53 in 1980.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beggers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beggers 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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