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Beskom Family History

Beskom 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: Beckom, Bosko, Benko, Berko, Beske, Beckum, Bossom, Lesko, Besco

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Where is the Beskom family from?

You can see how Beskom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beskom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Beskom families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Beskom families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Beskom's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Beskom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beskom 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 Beskom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beskom. 100% of Beskom men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Beskom women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Beskom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Beskom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beskom 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Beskom. 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 military records available for the last name Beskom. For the veterans among your Beskom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beskom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beskom 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 Beskom

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