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Begle Family History

Begle Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Bögle (see Bogle) or of German Bögel (see Bogel) and its cognate Begel. In the US this surname is found mainly in IN.

Austrian German: variant of South German Bögle (see Bogle).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Begle family from?

You can see how Begle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Begle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Begle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Begle families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Begle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Begle families in 1911.
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What did your Begle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Begle. 64% of Begle men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Begle women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Begle were Clerk and Domestic.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Domestic
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Begle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Begle 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Begle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 187 military records available for the last name Begle. For the veterans among your Begle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Begle lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Begle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Begle in 1964 was 68, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Begle ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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