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Beignier Family History

Beignier 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: Eigner, Beisner, Bernier, Bergner, Beiner, Regnier, Brigner, Reigner

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Where is the Beignier family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beignier 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 Beignier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Commis was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Beignier. 100% of Beignier men worked as a Commis.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Commis
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Beignier. 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 Beignier. For the veterans among your Beignier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beignier

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