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Bestie Family History

Bestie 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, Beatie, Best, Bester, Mestre, Leslie, Bustin, Bostic, Bestgen

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Where is the Bestie family from?

You can see how Bestie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bestie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bestie families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Bestie family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Bestie's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Bestie families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bestie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Bestie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bestie 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Bestie. 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 13 military records available for the last name Bestie. For the veterans among your Bestie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bestie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bestie 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 Bestie

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