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Begg Family History

Begg Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: nickname for a small man from Gaelic beag ‘small’.

English: from Old French besgue ‘stammerer’ denoting someone with a stammer or speech impediment.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Begg family from?

You can see how Begg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Begg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Begg families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 105 Begg families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Begg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Begg families in 1891.
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What did your Begg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Begg. 29% of Begg men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Begg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Begg were Chartered Accountant and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Electrical Engineer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Chartered Accountant
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Begg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Begg 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Begg. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Begg. For the veterans among your Begg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Begg lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Begg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Begg in 1956 was 33, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Begg 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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