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Beag Family History

Beag 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: Bean, Bear, Beal, Berg, Beam, Beas, Beg, Beau, Beat, Begg

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Where is the Beag family from?

You can see how Beag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beag family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Beag families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Beag families living in Wisconsin. This was about 42% of all the recorded Beag's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Beag families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beag surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beag ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Beag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beag 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Beag. 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 9 military records available for the last name Beag. For the veterans among your Beag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beag lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1992, in the United States, Beag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Beag in 1980 was 79, and 67 in 1992.

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