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Bestington Family History

Bestington 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: Bennington, Bevington, Blessington, Essington, Huntington, Pennington

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Where is the Bestington family from?

You can see how Bestington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bestington family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Bestington families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bestington's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bestington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bestington 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 Bestington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Omnibus Conductor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bestington. 100% of Bestington men worked as an Omnibus Conductor and 100% of Bestington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Omnibus Conductor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bestington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Bestington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bestington 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Bestington. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bestington. For the veterans among your Bestington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bestington lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bestington 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 Bestington

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