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Bego Family History

Bego 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: Rego, Bergo, Bero, Beg, Sego, Beno, Belo, Begg, Bebo, Lego

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Where is the Bego family from?

You can see how Bego families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bego family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bego families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Bego family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bego's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bego families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bego 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 Bego ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bego. 40% of Bego men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bego women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bego were Salesman and 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
    40%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Hearder
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    34%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

What Bego family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 713 census records available for the last name Bego. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bego 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Bego. 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 166 military records available for the last name Bego. For the veterans among your Bego ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bego lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bego life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bego in 1945 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bego

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bego 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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