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Besthua Family History

Besthua 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: Bertha, Bethea, Bestul, Beschta, Joshua, Best, Esther, Bester

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Where is the Besthua family from?

You can see how Besthua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besthua family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Besthua family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Besthua's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Besthua families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Besthua 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 1 census records available for the last name Besthua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besthua 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 Besthua. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Besthua. For the veterans among your Besthua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Besthua lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Besthua 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Besthua

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