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Besto Family History

Besto 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: Best, Busto, Berto, Beste, Beato, Sesto, Besco, Resto, Beito, Basto

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Where is the Besto family from?

You can see how Besto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Besto families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Besto's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Besto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Besto 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 Besto ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Besto. 100% of Besto 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 Besto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Besto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besto 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Besto. 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 21 military records available for the last name Besto. For the veterans among your Besto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Besto lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Besto 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Besto

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