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Begs Family History

Begs 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: Bess, Beas, Beg, Begg, Beus, Bens, Bees, Beggs, Bergs, Bega

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Where is the Begs family from?

You can see how Begs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Begs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Begs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Begs family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Begs's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Begs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Begs 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 Begs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Begs. 43% of Begs men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 390 census records available for the last name Begs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Begs 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Begs. 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 9 military records available for the last name Begs. For the veterans among your Begs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Begs lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Begs 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Begs

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