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Bestor Family History

Bestor Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Bester. Possibly also an altered form of English Bester.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bestor family from?

You can see how Bestor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bestor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bestor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Bestor families living in Norfolk. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bestor's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Bestor families in 1891.
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What did your Bestor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bestor. 30% of Bestor men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bestor women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bestor were Civil Engineer and Housekeeper.

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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
    30%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Civil Engineer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

What Bestor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bestor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bestor 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 287 immigration records available for the last name Bestor. 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 421 military records available for the last name Bestor. For the veterans among your Bestor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bestor lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Bestor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bestor in 1941 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bestor 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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