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Beschta Family History

Beschta Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Czech Bešta (see Besta).

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


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Where is the Beschta family from?

You can see how Beschta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beschta family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Beschta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Beschta families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Beschta's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Beschta families in 1880.
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What did your Beschta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Carder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beschta. 58% of Beschta men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Beschta women worked as a Carder.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Carder
    100%

What Beschta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Beschta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beschta 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Beschta. 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 107 military records available for the last name Beschta. For the veterans among your Beschta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beschta lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Beschta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Beschta in 1971 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beschta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beschta 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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