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Bestold Family History

Bestold 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: Berthold, Betzold, Bertoli, Bechtold, Bertoldi, Bestor, Bezold

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Where is the Bestold family from?

You can see how Bestold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bestold family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bestold families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bestold family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bestold's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Bestold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bestold 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 Bestold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bestold. 100% of Bestold men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bestold women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Bestold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Bestold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bestold 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 Bestold. 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 20 military records available for the last name Bestold. For the veterans among your Bestold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bestold lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Bestold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bestold in 1968 was 84, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bestold

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bestold 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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