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Beshell Family History

Beshell 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: Meshell, Bushell, Boshell, Bethell, Gesell, Bissell, Rishell, Boswell

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Where is the Beshell family from?

You can see how Beshell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beshell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Beshell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Beshell family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beshell's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Beshell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beshell 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 Beshell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beshell. 100% of Beshell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Beshell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Beshell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beshell 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Beshell. 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 25 military records available for the last name Beshell. For the veterans among your Beshell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beshell lifespan?

Average Beshell life expectancy in 2001 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beshell 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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