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Beggett Family History

Beggett 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: Leggett, Meggett, Eggett, Baggett, Beckett, Liggett, Bennett, Berrett

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Where is the Beggett family from?

You can see how Beggett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beggett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Beggett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Beggett families living in Durham. This was about 38% of all the recorded Beggett's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Beggett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beggett 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 Beggett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beggett. 50% of Beggett men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Beggett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beggett 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 Beggett. 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 13 military records available for the last name Beggett. For the veterans among your Beggett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beggett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beggett 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 Beggett

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