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Bestick Family History

Bestick 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: Beswick, Bostick, Bestwick, Bernick, Bostic, Berwick, Bewick, Kostick

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Where is the Bestick family from?

You can see how Bestick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bestick family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bestick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bestick family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bestick's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Bestick families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bestick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bestick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bestick. 100% of Bestick men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bestick women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Bestick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 658 census records available for the last name Bestick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bestick 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Bestick. 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 189 military records available for the last name Bestick. For the veterans among your Bestick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bestick lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bestick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Bestick in 1952 was 30, and 86 in 2004.

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