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Bescow Family History

Bescow 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: Besco, Bosco, Bellow, Esco, Vesco, Besaw, Below, Scow, Bercaw, Bascom

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Where is the Bescow family from?

You can see how Bescow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bescow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bescow families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bescow family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bescow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bescow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bescow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Bescow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bescow 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bescow. 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 Bescow. For the veterans among your Bescow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bescow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bescow 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bescow

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