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Besonia Family History

Besonia 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: Sonia, Beson, Belongia, Benson, Lesnik, Bena, Pesola, Celona, Belson

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Where is the Besonia family from?

You can see how Besonia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besonia family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Besonia family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Besonia's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Besonia families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Besonia 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 Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Besonia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besonia 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Besonia. 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 Besonia. For the veterans among your Besonia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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