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Bege Family History

Bege 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: Begue, Beger, Ege, Berge, Bene, Boege, Bee, Boge, Benge, Hege

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Where is the Bege family from?

You can see how Bege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bege family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bege families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Bege families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Bege's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bege families in 1880.
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What did your Bege ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Bege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bege 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Bege. 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 106 military records available for the last name Bege. For the veterans among your Bege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bege lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Bege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bege in 1971 was 79, and 84 in 2000.

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