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Begges Family History

Begges 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: Berges, Beggs, Berger, Begue, Egger, Beger, Borges, Hegge, Berge

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Where is the Begges family from?

You can see how Begges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Begges family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Begges families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Begges families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Begges's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Begges families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Begges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Begges 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Begges. 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 8 military records available for the last name Begges. For the veterans among your Begges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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