Beger Family History

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Beger Name Meaning

South German: from an agent derivative of Middle High German bagen ‘to quarrel’, ‘to pride oneself’, hence a nickname for a quarrelsome or boastful person. In some cases, it may be a derivative of Beyer, through the intermediate form Beiger, a regional name for someone from Bavaria (see Bayer). French: adoption of 1, or possibly in some cases a variant of Béguer, Béguier, an occupational name for a medieval official, a type of magistrate.

Similar surnames: Beer, Feger, Deger, Heger, Reger, Boger, Bieger, Eger, Berger, Leger

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You can see how Beger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beger families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Beger families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Beger's in the UK. London had the highest population of Beger families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Beger Family Occupations

What did your Beger ancestors do for a living?

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Barber
50%
Cabinet Maker
50%

Beger Historical Records

What Beger family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Beger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Beger. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Beger. For the veterans among your Beger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Beger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Beger

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Beger. 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.

View all Beger immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Beger. For the veterans among your Beger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Beger military records

Beger Life Expectancy

What is the average Beger lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Beger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Beger in 1955 was 55, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beger