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Begary Family History

Begary 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: Beary, Begay, Bear, Berry, Beard, Geary, Beger, Legard, Begley, Beery

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Where is the Begary family from?

You can see how Begary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Begary family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Begary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Begary family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Begary's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Begary families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Begary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Begary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Begary 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Begary. 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 10 military records available for the last name Begary. For the veterans among your Begary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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