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Besheres Family History

Besheres 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: Beshore, Becherer, Boshers, Beshears, Becher, Bester, Cespedes

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Where is the Besheres family from?

You can see how Besheres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besheres family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Besheres families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Besheres families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Besheres's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Besheres families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Besheres surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Besheres ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Besheres ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Besheres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besheres 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Besheres. 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 13 military records available for the last name Besheres. For the veterans among your Besheres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Besheres lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Besheres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Besheres in 1967 was 75, and 92 in 1998.

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