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Beshear Family History

Beshear Surname Meaning

Variant of Brashear a surname of French origin. Compare Beshears.

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


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Where is the Beshear family from?

You can see how Beshear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beshear family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beshear families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Beshear families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Beshear's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beshear families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beshear 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 Beshear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beshear. 54% of Beshear men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    17%
  • Coal Loader
    10%
  • Paper Hanger
    7%

What Beshear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 886 census records available for the last name Beshear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beshear 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Beshear. 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 143 military records available for the last name Beshear. For the veterans among your Beshear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beshear lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Beshear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Beshear in 1962 was 71, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beshear 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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