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Besgrove Family History

Besgrove Surname Meaning

see Bisgrove.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Besgrove family from?

You can see how Besgrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besgrove family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Besgrove families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Besgrove families living in Somerset. This was about 45% of all the recorded Besgrove's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Besgrove families in 1891.
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What did your Besgrove ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Restaurateur and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Besgrove. 34% of Besgrove men worked as a Restaurateur and 54% of Besgrove women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Besgrove were Farmer Dairy and Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Restaurateur
    34%
  • Farming Dairy
    34%
  • Farmer Dairy
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    54%
  • Domestic Duties
    31%
  • Domestic
    16%

What Besgrove family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Besgrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besgrove 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Besgrove. 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 147 military records available for the last name Besgrove. For the veterans among your Besgrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Besgrove lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2001, in the United States, Besgrove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Besgrove in 1959 was 57, and 91 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Besgrove 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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