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Bestman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Bestmann: derivative of Best 4 + -mann ‘man’. Dutch: variant with man ‘man’ of Best 5.

English: occupational name for a herdsman someone who looked after cattle from Middle English beste ‘beast domesticated animal’ + man ‘man’.

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


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You can see how Bestman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bestman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bestman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bestman family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Bestman's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Bestman families in 1891.
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What did your Bestman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bestman. 100% of Bestman 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%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bestman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bestman 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Bestman. 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 128 military records available for the last name Bestman. For the veterans among your Bestman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bestman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Bestman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bestman in 1962 was 81, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bestman 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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