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Bestak Family History

Bestak 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: Sestak, Best, Bester, Testa, Mestas, Beste, Bosak, Berta, Lesiak

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Where is the Bestak family from?

You can see how Bestak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bestak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bestak families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bestak's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bestak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bestak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bestak ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Bestak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bestak 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Bestak. 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 Bestak. For the veterans among your Bestak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bestak lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Bestak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bestak in 1967 was 64, and 90 in 2003.

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