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Where is the Bestor family from?
You can see how Bestor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bestor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bestor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Bestor families living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bestor's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Bestor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bestor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bestor. 30% of Bestor men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bestor women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bestor were Civil Engineer and Housekeeper. .
Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Bestor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bestor in 1941 was 54, and 76 in 2004.