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Begalks Family History

Begalks 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: Bigalke, Beales, Beals, Beal, Banks, Belka, Begley, Regal, Balas

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Where is the Begalks family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Begalks. 100% of Begalks men worked as a 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Begalks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Begalks 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Begalks. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Begalks. For the veterans among your Begalks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Begalks

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