Besen Family History

Besen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Been, Bensen, Belen, Bosen, Boesen, Beson, Beren, Behen, Besel, Bean

4,000 record(s) for Besen

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
237	Military Records
609	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
536	Member Trees

Where is the Besen family from?

You can see how Besen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Besen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Besen families living in Texas. This was about 42% of all the recorded Besen's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Besen families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Besen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Besen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Milliner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Besen. 50% of Besen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Besen women worked as a Milliner.

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

50%

Owner

50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Milliner

100%

What Besen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Besen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 609 immigration records available for the last name Besen. 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.

Military Records

There are 237 military records available for the last name Besen. For the veterans among your Besen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Besen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Besen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Besen in 1960 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Besen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.