| ![Show Contents]() Beger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancestors of the bearers of the Beger family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in Yorkshire. The name is of German origin, however, and is a local name which means "the dweller beside the brook." Early Origins of the Beger familyThe surname Beger was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times well before the Norman Conquest when Duke William invaded England in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Beger familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beger research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1379 and 1561 are included under the topic Early Beger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Beger Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Beger include Becker, Becher and others. Early Notables of the Beger familyMore information is included under the topic Early Beger Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Beger family to Ireland
Some of the Beger family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Beger migration to the United States | + |
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Beger or a variant listed above:
Beger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Hans Jurg Beger, aged 18, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
Beger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- August Beger, who settled in Missouri in 1848
- August Beger, aged 23, who arrived in Missouri in 1848 1
| Beger migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Beger Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Edward Beger, who arrived in Ontario in 1871
| Contemporary Notables of the name Beger (post 1700) | + |
- Philip E. Beger, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 2008 2
- Joseph Beger, American politician, Representative from New York 11th District, 1878 2
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Bis vivit qui bene
Motto Translation: He lives twice who lives well.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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