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Besan Family History

Besan Surname 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: Bean, Belan, Beran, Behan, Besaw, Beman, Bevan, Began, Beson, Bear

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Where is the Besan family from?

You can see how Besan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Besan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Besan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Besan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Besan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Besan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Besan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Besan. 40% of Besan men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Paper Mill Laborer
    20%

What Besan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 918 census records available for the last name Besan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besan 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Besan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 249 military records available for the last name Besan. For the veterans among your Besan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Besan lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1995, in the United States, Besan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Besan in 1989 was 84, and 88 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Besan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Besan 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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