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Begue Family History

Begue Surname Meaning

French (Bègue): nickname for someone afflicted with a stammer from the Old French adjective besgue ‘having a stammer’ (derived from Middle Dutch beggen ‘to chatter’).

French (Bégué and Begué): variant of Viguié a status name and occupational name for a judicial officer from Old French viguier (see Viger).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Begue family from?

You can see how Begue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Begue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Begue families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Begue families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Begue's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Begue families in 1891.
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What did your Begue ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Begue. 72% of Begue women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Childrens Nurse
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Begue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Begue 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 711 immigration records available for the last name Begue. 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 371 military records available for the last name Begue. For the veterans among your Begue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Begue lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Begue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Begue in 1963 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

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