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Begella Family History

Begella 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: Bella, Perella, Bedell, Bedolla, Borella, Barella, Segalla, Bell

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Where is the Begella family from?

You can see how Begella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Begella family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Begella family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Begella's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Begella families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Begella surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Begella ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

What Begella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Begella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Begella 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Begella. 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 military records available for the last name Begella. For the veterans among your Begella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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