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Beiggs Family History

Beiggs 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: Biggs, Briggs, Beggs, Meiggs, Boggs, Bigos, Berges, Heiges, Bigg

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Where is the Beiggs family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beiggs. 100% of Beiggs men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Beiggs women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • None
    40%

What Beiggs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Beiggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beiggs 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Beiggs. 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 42 military records available for the last name Beiggs. For the veterans among your Beiggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beiggs lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1985, in the United States, Beiggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Beiggs in 1978 was 71, and 81 in 1985.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beiggs 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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