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Beesh Family History

Beesh 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: Beese, Benesh, Bees, Beech, Betesh, Beer, Brush, Lees, Best, Hees

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Where is the Beesh family from?

You can see how Beesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beesh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Beesh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Beesh families living in Norfolk. This was about 40% of all the recorded Beesh's in United Kingdom. Norfolk and 1 other county had the highest population of Beesh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beesh 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 Beesh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ring Spinner was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beesh. 100% of Beesh women worked as a Ring Spinner.

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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

  • Ring Spinner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Beesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beesh 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Beesh. 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 8 military records available for the last name Beesh. For the veterans among your Beesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beesh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beesh 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 Beesh

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