Besis Family History

Besis 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: Benis, Bess, Bevis, Bemis, Reis, Lewis, Boris, Basil, Bass, Melis

45	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3	Military Records
34	Immigration Records
48	Census and Voter Lists
41	Member Trees

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Where is the Besis family from?

You can see how Besis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Besis family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Besis's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Besis families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Besis 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 Record

There are 48 census records available for the last name Besis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 34 immigration records available for the last name Besis. 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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Military Records

There are 3 military records available for the last name Besis. For the veterans among your Besis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Besis Family History

Besis Surname Meaning

171 record(s) for Besis

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Where is the Besis family from?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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Besis Surname Meaning

171 record(s) for Besis

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Where is the Besis family from?

What Besis family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Besis family history

What is the average Besis lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Besis family tree

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