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Begby Family History

Begby 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: Bagby, Bigby, Beeby, Begay, Berry, Begue, Beger, Bey, Begley, Beery

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Where is the Begby family from?

You can see how Begby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Begby family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Begby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Begby families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Begby's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Begby families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Begby 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 Begby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fireman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Begby. 100% of Begby men worked as a Fireman and 100% of Begby women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Fireman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Begby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Begby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Begby 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Begby. 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 17 military records available for the last name Begby. For the veterans among your Begby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Begby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Begby 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 Begby

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