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Besdie Family History

Besdie 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: Beadle, Geddie, Bedi, Leslie, Beste, Badie, Benzie, Beske, Fedie

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Where is the Besdie family from?

You can see how Besdie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besdie family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Besdie families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Besdie family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Besdie's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Besdie families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Besdie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besdie 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Besdie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Besdie. For the veterans among your Besdie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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