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Bestoso Family History

Bestoso 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: Bustos, Bastos, Besso, Bestor, Best, Nestor, Beaston, Boston, Beets

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Where is the Bestoso family from?

You can see how Bestoso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bestoso family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bestoso families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Bestoso families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Bestoso's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bestoso families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bestoso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bestoso ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Bestoso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bestoso 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Bestoso. 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 21 military records available for the last name Bestoso. For the veterans among your Bestoso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bestoso lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Bestoso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bestoso in 1967 was 65, and 90 in 2002.

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