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Beagle Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Bechtel or of its very rare variant Bächtel (see Bachtel ). Americanized form of German and Swiss German Büchel (see Buechel ) or of its Bavarian variant Büchl. English: habitational name from Beal in Kellington Yorkshire which is recorded as Begale in 1086 Beghale in the 13th century. The place is named with either an unattested personal name Bēaga or Old English bēag ‘ring; circle; (topographically) a bend in a river’ + halh ‘nook of land’. The Yorkshire placename may refer to a nook on a bend in the River Aire.

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


Similar surnames: Beadle, Eagle, Teagle, Beagley, Beegle, Deagle, Beagles, Feagle

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Where is the Beagle family from?

You can see how Beagle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beagle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beagle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 44 Beagle families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Beagle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beagle families in 1891.
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What did your Beagle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Schoolmaster (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beagle. 17% of Beagle men worked as a Schoolmaster (retired) and 76% of Beagle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beagle were Farm Labourer and Household Duties (unpaid). .

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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 1939

  • Schoolmaster (retired)
    17%
  • French Polisher
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Farm Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%
  • Farm Worker
    6%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    6%
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Passenger Lists

There are 884 immigration records available for the last name Beagle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Beagle. For the veterans among your Beagle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beagle lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Beagle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Beagle in 1954 was 35, and 71 in 2004.

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