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Beswicks Family History

Beswicks 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, Gelwicks, Fenwick, Bernick

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Where is the Beswicks family from?

You can see how Beswicks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beswicks family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Beswicks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Beswicks family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Beswicks's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Beswicks families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beswicks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Beswicks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beswicks 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Beswicks. 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 1 military records available for the last name Beswicks. For the veterans among your Beswicks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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