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Begnie Family History

Begnie 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: Bennie, Bence, Begue, Bene, Bogie, Bugni, Benis, Lennie, Benzie

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Where is the Begnie family from?

You can see how Begnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Begnie family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Begnie family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Begnie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Begnie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Begnie 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 Begnie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Begnie. 100% of Begnie men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Begnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Begnie 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Begnie. 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 Begnie. For the veterans among your Begnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Begnie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Begnie 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 Begnie

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