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Begly Family History

Begly 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: Begley, Begle, Egly, Begay, Bell, Beal, Berry, Begue, Belle, Bly

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Where is the Begly family from?

You can see how Begly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Begly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Begly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 10 Begly families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Begly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Begly families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Begly 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 Begly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Cigar Roller were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Begly. 43% of Begly men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Begly women worked as a Cigar Roller. Some less common occupations for Americans named Begly were Truck Driver 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Draftsman
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cigar Roller
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Begly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 963 census records available for the last name Begly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Begly 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Begly. 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 163 military records available for the last name Begly. For the veterans among your Begly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Begly lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Begly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Begly in 1965 was 79, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Begly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Begly 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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