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Bescherer Family History

Bescherer 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: Becherer, Scherer, Becher, Belcher, Scheuer, Scherzer, Scheer

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Where is the Bescherer family from?

You can see how Bescherer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bescherer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bescherer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bescherer family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Bescherer's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Bescherer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bescherer 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 Bescherer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bescherer. 100% of Bescherer women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Bescherer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Bescherer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bescherer 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Bescherer. 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 366 military records available for the last name Bescherer. For the veterans among your Bescherer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bescherer lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Bescherer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bescherer in 1968 was 69, and 91 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bescherer 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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