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Bceston Family History

Bceston Name 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: Burston, Beaston, Boston, Preston, Belton, Benston, Benton, Baston

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Where is the Bceston family from?

You can see how Bceston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bceston family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Bceston families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bceston's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bceston families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Bceston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bceston 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bceston. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bceston. For the veterans among your Bceston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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