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Besie Family History

Besie 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: Beste, Beske, Besse, Basil, Best, Bence, Begue, Berke, Belle, Jesse

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Where is the Besie family from?

You can see how Besie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Besie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Besie families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Besie's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Besie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Besie 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 Besie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Besie. 100% of Besie men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

What Besie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Besie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besie 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Besie. 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 12 military records available for the last name Besie. For the veterans among your Besie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Besie lifespan?

Average Besie life expectancy in 1973 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Besie 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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