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Beigan Family History

Beigan 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: Bergan, Beagan, Began, Bean, Berman, Bein, Leiman, Berrigan, Bergen

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Where is the Beigan family from?

You can see how Beigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beigan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Beigan families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Beigan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beigan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Beigan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beigan 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 Beigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assembler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beigan. 100% of Beigan women worked as an Assembler.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Beigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beigan 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Beigan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Beigan. For the veterans among your Beigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beigan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beigan 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 Beigan

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