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Bestley Family History

Bestley Surname Meaning

variant of Beesley via forms such as Besley with intrusive -t-.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bestley family from?

You can see how Bestley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bestley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bestley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Bestley families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Bestley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bestley families in 1891.
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What did your Bestley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bestley. 100% of Bestley 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bestley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bestley 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Bestley. 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 84 military records available for the last name Bestley. For the veterans among your Bestley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bestley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bestley 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 Bestley

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