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Where is the Bestwick family from?
You can see how Bestwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bestwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bestwick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 263 Bestwick families living in Derbyshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bestwick's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Bestwick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bestwick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Lace Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bestwick. 10% of Bestwick men worked as a Lace Maker and 77% of Bestwick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bestwick were Builders Labourer and Household Duties. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bestwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Bestwick in 1943 was 56, and 39 in 2004.