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Beswicke Family History

Beswicke 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, Berwick, Bewick, Bestwick, Fenwick, Bernick, Barwick, Swick

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Where is the Beswicke family from?

You can see how Beswicke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beswicke family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Beswicke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Beswicke families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beswicke's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Beswicke families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Beswicke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beswicke 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Beswicke. 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 3 military records available for the last name Beswicke. For the veterans among your Beswicke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beswicke lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beswicke 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 Beswicke

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