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Besia Family History

Besia 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: Basil, Basa, Best, Melia, Bein, Belka, Badia, Bedi, Belin, Bera

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Where is the Besia family from?

You can see how Besia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Besia families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Besia family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Besia's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Besia families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Besia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Besia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besia 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Besia. 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 2 military records available for the last name Besia. For the veterans among your Besia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Besia lifespan?

Average Besia life expectancy in 1990 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Besia 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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