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Beskine Family History

Beskine 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: Belkin, Erskine, Beske, Baskin, Meskin, Heskin, Peskin, Eskin

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Where is the Beskine family from?

You can see how Beskine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beskine family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Beskine family living in Arizona. This was about 50% of all the recorded Beskine's in USA. Arizona and 1 other state had the highest population of Beskine families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beskine 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 Beskine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beskine. 100% of Beskine women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Beskine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Beskine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beskine 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Beskine. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Beskine. For the veterans among your Beskine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beskine lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beskine 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beskine

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