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Begely Family History

Begely 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: Fegely, Beger, Begley, Kegel, Beery, Boegel, Bedel, Hegel, Biegel

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Where is the Begely family from?

You can see how Begely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Begely family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Begely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 3 Begely families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Begely's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Begely families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Begely 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 182 census records available for the last name Begely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Begely 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Begely. 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 4 military records available for the last name Begely. For the veterans among your Begely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Begely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Begely 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 Begely

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