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Bestgen Family History

Bestgen Surname Meaning

German: from a shortened form of the personal name Sebastian + the suffix -gen

a Rhineland and Central German hypocoristic suffix parallel to Low German -jen -ken and standard German -chen.

This surname is also found in Luxembourg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bestgen family from?

You can see how Bestgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bestgen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bestgen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Bestgen families living in Missouri. This was about 93% of all the recorded Bestgen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bestgen families in 1880.
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What did your Bestgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Terracer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bestgen. 34% of Bestgen men worked as a Terracer and 43% of Bestgen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bestgen were Proprietor and Studant.

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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

  • Terracer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Studant
    29%

What Bestgen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 860 census records available for the last name Bestgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bestgen 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Bestgen. 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 115 military records available for the last name Bestgen. For the veterans among your Bestgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bestgen lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bestgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bestgen in 1953 was 55, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bestgen 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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