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Where is the Besch family from?
You can see how Besch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Besch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Besch family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Besch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Besch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Besch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Besch. 21% of Besch men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Besch women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Besch were Painter and Teacher. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Besch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Besch in 1955 was 45, and 75 in 2004.