Beger Family History

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Beger Name Meaning

South German: from an agent derivative of Middle High German bagen ‘to quarrel’, ‘to pride oneself’, hence a nickname for a quarrelsome or boastful person. In some cases, it may be a derivative of Beyer, through the intermediate form Beiger, a regional name for someone from Bavaria (see Bayer). French: adoption of 1, or possibly in some cases a variant of Béguer, Béguier, an occupational name for a medieval official, a type of magistrate.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Beer, Feger, Deger, Heger, Reger, Boger, Bieger, Eger, Berger, Leger

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Beger Family Origin

Where is the Beger family from?

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You can see how Beger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beger families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 30 Beger families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Beger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Beger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Beger Family Occupations

What did your Beger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Bk Mgr and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Beger. 12% of Beger men worked as a Bk Mgr and 40% of Beger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beger were Druggist and Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Bk Mgr
    12%
  • Chauffeur
    12%
  • Courtier
    12%
  • Druggist
    12%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Stenographer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Servant
    20%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Beger Historical Records

What Beger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Beger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 975 immigration records available for the last name Beger. 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 Card

There are 999 military records available for the last name Beger. For the veterans among your Beger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Beger Life Expectancy

What is the average Beger lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Beger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Beger in 1955 was 55, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beger 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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