Beswell Family History

Beswell Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Boswell, Biswell, Buswell, Baswell, Bedwell, Oswell, Jewell, Gesell, Bissell, Elwell

1,000 record(s) for Beswell

608	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
23	Military Records
92	Immigration Records
247	Census and Voter Lists
93	Member Trees

Where is the Beswell family from?

You can see how Beswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Beswell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Beswell families living in Tennessee. This was about 33% of all the recorded Beswell's in USA. Tennessee and 1 other state had the highest population of Beswell families in 1880.

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

What did your Beswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beswell.

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

Farmer

100%

What Beswell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 247 census records available for the last name Beswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beswell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 92 immigration records available for the last name Beswell. 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 23 military records available for the last name Beswell. For the veterans among your Beswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Beswell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beswell 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.