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Beswick Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places in Lancashire and East Yorkshire named Beswick. The second element is Old English wīc ‘outlying (dairy) farm’ (see Wick ). The first element of the Lancashire name may be an Old English personal name Bēac; that of the Yorkshire name is possibly an Old Norse personal name Bōsi or Besi.

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


Similar surnames: Bewick, Fenwick, Elswick, Barwick, Beck, Goswick, Berwick, Bick

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Where is the Beswick family from?

You can see how Beswick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beswick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beswick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,483 Beswick families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Beswick's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Beswick families in 1891.
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What did your Beswick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beswick. 8% of Beswick men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Beswick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beswick were Retired and Cotton Weaver. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Dairy Farmer
    5%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Retired
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%
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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Beswick. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Beswick. For the veterans among your Beswick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beswick lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Beswick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Beswick in 1953 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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