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Bestge Family History

Bestge 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: Beste, Bestgen, Best, Bester, Berge, Mestre, Bentle, Beske, Lestage

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Where is the Bestge family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bestge. 100% of Bestge men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Bestge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Bestge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bestge 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bestge. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bestge. For the veterans among your Bestge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bestge lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Bestge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bestge in 1962 was 79, and 86 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bestge 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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