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Besher Family History

Besher 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: Becher, Bester, Besser, Besler, Bosher, Busher, Besner, Bisher

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Where is the Besher family from?

You can see how Besher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Besher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Besher family living in Cumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Besher's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Besher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Besher 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 Besher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Besher. 39% of Besher men worked as a Farmer and 78% of Besher women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Besher were Teacher and Stenographer.

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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
    39%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Teacher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    78%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Besher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 958 census records available for the last name Besher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besher 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Besher. 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 82 military records available for the last name Besher. For the veterans among your Besher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Besher lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Besher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Besher in 1954 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Besher 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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