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Beglin Family History

Beglin Surname Meaning

Irish: from Ó Beigleighinn ‘descendant of Beigleighinn’ a personal name meaning ‘little scholar’.

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


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Where is the Beglin family from?

You can see how Beglin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beglin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beglin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Beglin families living in Channel Islands. This was about 33% of all the recorded Beglin's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Beglin families in 1891.
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What did your Beglin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beglin. 67% of Beglin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Pool Clerk
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Beglin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beglin 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Beglin. 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 233 military records available for the last name Beglin. For the veterans among your Beglin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beglin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Beglin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Beglin in 1964 was 70, and 84 in 2004.

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