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Besnard Family History

Besnard Surname Meaning

From an altered form of the Old French personal name Bernart (Continental Germanic Bernhard) with intrusive -s-.

Compare Barnard and Bernhardt.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Besnard family from?

You can see how Besnard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besnard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Besnard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Besnard families living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Besnard's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Besnard families in 1891.
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What did your Besnard ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Seamstress
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Besnard. 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 449 military records available for the last name Besnard. For the veterans among your Besnard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Besnard lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Besnard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Besnard in 1962 was 63, and 85 in 2003.

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