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Beglay Family History

Beglay 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: Begley, Belay, Begay, Berley, Bagley, Belan, Bellas, Bella, Delay

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Where is the Beglay family from?

You can see how Beglay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beglay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Beglay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 3 Beglay families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beglay's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Beglay families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beglay 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 188 census records available for the last name Beglay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beglay 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Beglay. 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 12 military records available for the last name Beglay. For the veterans among your Beglay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beglay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beglay 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 Beglay

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