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Bestian Family History

Bestian 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: Bostian, Bastian, Bastion, Bustin, Bestgen, Westman, Beltran, Bettin

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Where is the Bestian family from?

You can see how Bestian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bestian family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bestian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Bestian families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Bestian's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bestian families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bestian 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 Bestian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bestian. 50% of Bestian men 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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Bestian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Bestian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bestian 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Bestian. 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 26 military records available for the last name Bestian. For the veterans among your Bestian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bestian lifespan?

Average Bestian life expectancy in 1983 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bestian 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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