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Beseda Family History

Beseda Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak: nickname for a talkative person from beseda ‘talk chat’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Beseda family from?

You can see how Beseda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beseda family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Beseda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Beseda family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Beseda's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Beseda families in 1861.
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What did your Beseda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beseda. 54% of Beseda men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Beseda women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Beseda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Beseda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beseda 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Beseda. 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 108 military records available for the last name Beseda. For the veterans among your Beseda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beseda lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Beseda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Beseda in 1962 was 75, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beseda 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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