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Bezner Family History

Bezner Surname Meaning

German: variant of Betzner.

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


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Where is the Bezner family from?

You can see how Bezner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bezner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bezner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bezner family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bezner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bezner families in 1891.
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What did your Bezner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bezner. 32% of Bezner men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Bezner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bezner were Labor and Maid.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Secretary
    13%
  • Maid
    13%

What Bezner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bezner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bezner 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 410 immigration records available for the last name Bezner. 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 205 military records available for the last name Bezner. For the veterans among your Bezner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bezner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bezner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bezner in 1965 was 48, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bezner 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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