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Begget Family History

Begget 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: Berget, Berger, Begue, Egger, Beger, Hegge, Berge, Bergen, Bagge

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Where is the Begget family from?

You can see how Begget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Begget family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Begget families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Begget family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Begget's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Begget families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Begget 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 36 census records available for the last name Begget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Begget 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Begget. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Begget. For the veterans among your Begget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Begget lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Begget 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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