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Bestall Family History

Bestall Surname Meaning

see Beastall.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bestall family from?

You can see how Bestall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bestall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Bestall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Bestall families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bestall's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Bestall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bestall 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 Bestall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bestall. 34% of Bestall men worked as a Lorry Driver (heavy Worker) and 84% of Bestall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bestall were Bricklayers Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver (heavy Worker)
    34%
  • Plasterer
    34%
  • Bricklayers Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • House Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bestall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bestall 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Bestall. 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 226 military records available for the last name Bestall. For the veterans among your Bestall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bestall lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Bestall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bestall in 1968 was 88, and 96 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bestall 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.

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