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Beager Family History

Beager 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: Beaver, Berger, Beger, Brager, Beaber, Belger, Beamer, Seager, Beaner

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Where is the Beager family from?

You can see how Beager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beager family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beager families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Beager family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Beager's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Beager families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beager surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beager. 30% of Beager men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Beager women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    30%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farm
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Beager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beager 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Beager. 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 80 military records available for the last name Beager. For the veterans among your Beager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beager lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Beager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Beager in 1966 was 76, and 74 in 2004.

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