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Begas Family History

Begas Name 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: Regas, Beas, Vegas, Began, Beggs, Bega, Begay, Bean, Bear, Beal

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Where is the Begas family from?

You can see how Begas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Begas family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Begas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Begas family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Begas's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Begas families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Begas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Begas ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Begas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 509 census records available for the last name Begas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Begas 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Begas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 459 military records available for the last name Begas. For the veterans among your Begas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Begas lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2002, in the United States, Begas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Begas in 1977 was 60, and 74 in 2002.

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