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Besich Family History

Besich 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: Belich, Beich, Mesich, Besch, Basich, Burich, Bench, Esch, Beswick

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Where is the Besich family from?

You can see how Besich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besich family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Besich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Besich family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Besich's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Besich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Besich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Besich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Besich. 67% of Besich men worked as a Miner and 100% of Besich women worked as an Office Clerk. .

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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

  • Miner
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Besich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besich 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Besich. 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 74 military records available for the last name Besich. For the veterans among your Besich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Besich lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Besich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Besich in 1964 was 69, and 87 in 2004.

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