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Besard Family History

Besard 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: Beard, Bedard, Berard, Bevard, Benard, Bard, Bear, Seward, Cesare

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Where is the Besard family from?

You can see how Besard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Besard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Besard families living in Maine. This was about 80% of all the recorded Besard's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Besard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Besard 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 Besard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Mender were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Besard. 100% of Besard men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Besard women worked as a Mender.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Mender
    100%

What Besard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Besard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besard 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Besard. 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 15 military records available for the last name Besard. For the veterans among your Besard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Besard lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1988, in the United States, Besard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Besard in 1972 was 83, and 92 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Besard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Besard 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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