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Besiner Family History

Besiner 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: Beiner, Besner, Berner, Leiner, Beringer, Bester, Basinger, Beisner

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Where is the Besiner family from?

You can see how Besiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besiner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Besiner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Besiner families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Besiner's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Besiner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Besiner 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 Besiner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Besiner. 100% of Besiner women worked as a Saleslady.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Besiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besiner 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Besiner. 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 1 military records available for the last name Besiner. For the veterans among your Besiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Besiner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Besiner 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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