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Besing Family History

Besing 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: Bering, Buesing, Busing, Bensing, Bening, Bing, Bein, Helsing, Belin

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Where is the Besing family from?

You can see how Besing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besing family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Besing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Besing families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Besing's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Besing families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Besing 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 Besing ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Besing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 696 census records available for the last name Besing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besing 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Besing. 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 152 military records available for the last name Besing. For the veterans among your Besing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Besing lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Besing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Besing in 1953 was 49, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Besing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Besing 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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