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Besins Family History

Besins 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: Beins, Bevins, Bein, Belin, Benis, Beans, Bess, Begin, Bering, Bevis

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Where is the Besins family from?

You can see how Besins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besins family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Besins families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 2 Besins families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Besins's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Besins families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Besins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besins 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Besins. 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 Besins. For the veterans among your Besins 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 Besins 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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