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Besbe Family History

Besbe 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: Beste, Beske, Besse, Beebe, Best, Babe, Bence, Begue, Berke, Belle

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Where is the Besbe family from?

You can see how Besbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besbe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Besbe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Besbe families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Besbe's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Besbe families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Besbe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Besbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besbe 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Besbe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Besbe. For the veterans among your Besbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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