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Besang Family History

Besang 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: Bean, Sang, Bang, Belan, Beran, Behan, Besaw, Beans, Bering, Beman

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Where is the Besang family from?

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

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Besang. 100% of Besang women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Besang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besang 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Besang. 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 4 military records available for the last name Besang. For the veterans among your Besang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Besang lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Besang 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 Besang

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