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Bestow Family History

Bestow Surname Meaning

see Beastall.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bestow family from?

You can see how Bestow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bestow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bestow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Bestow families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bestow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bestow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bestow 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 Bestow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bestow. 74% of Bestow 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
    74%
  • Household Duties
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    14%

What Bestow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bestow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bestow 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Bestow. 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 237 military records available for the last name Bestow. For the veterans among your Bestow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bestow lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Bestow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bestow in 1967 was 76, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bestow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bestow 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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