Besseck Family History

Besseck Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Beswick, Bessent, Besser, Bessey, Messick, Besse, Bessel, Meseck, Essick, Beeck

627 record(s) for Besseck

362	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
69	Military Records
15	Immigration Records
59	Census and Voter Lists
122	Member Trees

Where is the Besseck family from?

You can see how Besseck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besseck family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Besseck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Besseck family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Besseck's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Besseck families in 1920.

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

What Besseck family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 59 census records available for the last name Besseck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besseck census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Besseck. 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 69 military records available for the last name Besseck. For the veterans among your Besseck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Besseck lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1995, in the United States, Besseck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Besseck in 1973 was 53, and 77 in 1995.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Besseck 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.