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Besll Family History

Besll 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: Bell, Beall, Besel, Brill, Beal, Basil, Ball, Best, Fell, Bill

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Where is the Besll family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Besll. 100% of Besll men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Besll women worked as a None.

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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

  • None
    100%

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Besll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besll 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Besll. 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 Besll. For the veterans among your Besll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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