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Bestine Family History

Bestine 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, Bustin, Stine, Ristine, Bastone, Bettin, Anstine, Derstine

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Where is the Bestine family from?

You can see how Bestine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bestine family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bestine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 2 Bestine families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bestine's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bestine families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bestine 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 Bestine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bestine. 40% of Bestine men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bestine women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bestine were Farmer and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Janitor
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Bestine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Bestine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bestine 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Bestine. 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 37 military records available for the last name Bestine. For the veterans among your Bestine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bestine lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Bestine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bestine in 1968 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bestine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bestine 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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