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Bescean Family History

Bescean 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: Beshear, Bean, Bence, Berman, Bressan, Bester, Bergen, Bellman

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Where is the Bescean family from?

You can see how Bescean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bescean family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bescean families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Bescean's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Bescean families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Bescean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bescean 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bescean. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bescean. For the veterans among your Bescean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bescean 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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