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Begey Family History

Begey 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: Beger, Begley, Bergey, Beley, Begay, Beer, Berry, Berger, Begue

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Where is the Begey family from?

You can see how Begey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Begey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Begey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Begey families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Begey's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Begey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Begey 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 Begey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Begey. 50% of Begey men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Begey women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Begey were Farmer and Teacher. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 760 census records available for the last name Begey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Begey 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Begey. 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 147 military records available for the last name Begey. For the veterans among your Begey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Begey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Begey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Begey in 1963 was 72, and 47 in 2003.

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