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Beswich Family History

Beswich 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: Beswick, Belich, Berwick, Bewick, Beich, Mesich, Besch, Bestwick

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Where is the Beswich family from?

You can see how Beswich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beswich family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Beswich families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Beswich families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Beswich's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Beswich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beswich 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 Beswich ancestors do for a living?

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

What Beswich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Beswich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beswich 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Beswich. 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 10 military records available for the last name Beswich. For the veterans among your Beswich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beswich lifespan?

Average Beswich life expectancy in 1972 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beswich 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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