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Beshaw Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Aubuchon . Compare Obershaw .

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


Similar surnames: Deshaw, Besaw, Bashaw, Bushaw, Belshaw, Shaw, Henshaw, Kershaw

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Where is the Beshaw family from?

You can see how Beshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Beshaw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Beshaw families living in Massachusetts. This was about 42% of all the recorded Beshaw's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Beshaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beshaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beshaw. 20% of Beshaw men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Beshaw women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Private
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Beshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beshaw 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Beshaw. 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 146 military records available for the last name Beshaw. For the veterans among your Beshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beshaw lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Beshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Beshaw in 1957 was 66, and 72 in 2004.

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