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Bestic Family History

Bestic 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: Bostic, Best, Bester, Beswick, Beste, Bustin, Basic, Betti, Bettis

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Where is the Bestic family from?

You can see how Bestic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bestic family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bestic families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Bestic family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Bestic's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Bestic families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bestic 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 Bestic ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bestic. 100% of Bestic women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bestic family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 466 census records available for the last name Bestic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bestic 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Bestic. 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 114 military records available for the last name Bestic. For the veterans among your Bestic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bestic lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Bestic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bestic in 1967 was 80, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bestic

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bestic 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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