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Begelow Family History

Begelow 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: Bigelow, Bellow, Below, Buelow, Peglow, Biglow, Barlow, Bello, Beger

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Where is the Begelow family from?

You can see how Begelow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Begelow family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Begelow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Begelow families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Begelow's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Begelow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Begelow 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 Begelow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Begelow. 27% of Begelow men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Begelow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Begelow were Salesman and Cook.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Cook
    13%

What Begelow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 849 census records available for the last name Begelow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Begelow 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Begelow. 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 66 military records available for the last name Begelow. For the veterans among your Begelow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Begelow lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1997, in the United States, Begelow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Begelow in 1977 was 56, and 53 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Begelow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Begelow 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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