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Bestrom Family History

Bestrom 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: Bystrom, Bostrom, Westrom, Strom, Bertram, Westrum, Mostrom, Renstrom

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Where is the Bestrom family from?

You can see how Bestrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bestrom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bestrom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bestrom families living in Wisconsin. This was about 64% of all the recorded Bestrom's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Bestrom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bestrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bestrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bestrom. 34% of Bestrom men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bestrom women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    34%
  • Logger
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Bestrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Bestrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bestrom 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Bestrom. 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 58 military records available for the last name Bestrom. For the veterans among your Bestrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bestrom lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bestrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bestrom in 1965 was 38, and 84 in 2004.

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