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Besteader Family History

Besteader 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: Bester, Stader, Besecker, Stender, Seader, Besemer, Westwater

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Where is the Besteader family from?

You can see how Besteader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besteader family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Besteader families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 3 Besteader families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Besteader's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Besteader families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Besteader 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 Besteader family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Besteader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besteader 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Besteader. 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 2 military records available for the last name Besteader. For the veterans among your Besteader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Besteader lifespan?

Average Besteader life expectancy in 1974 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Besteader

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Besteader 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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