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Besmire Family History

Besmire 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: Fesmire, Bessire, Beshore, Belaire, Belmore, Fosmire, Lemire, Beamish

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Where is the Besmire family from?

You can see how Besmire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besmire family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Besmire families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Besmire family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Besmire's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Besmire families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Besmire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besmire 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 Besmire. 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 Besmire. For the veterans among your Besmire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Besmire lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Besmire 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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