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Besseleivire Family History

Besseleivire 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: Bessler, Wesseler, Bessire, Hesseltine, Settlemire, Tessler

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Where is the Besseleivire family from?

You can see how Besseleivire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besseleivire family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Besseleivire families living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Besseleivire's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Besseleivire families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Besseleivire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besseleivire 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Besseleivire. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Besseleivire. For the veterans among your Besseleivire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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