Besco Family History

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Besco Name Meaning

Altered spelling of Breton Bescou, from a derivative or plural of Besq, a nickname denoting someone who was disfigured or mutilated in some way, or who had lost a limb.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Vesco, Bosco, Esco, Besso, Best, Visco, Fusco, Bess, Vasco, Pesce

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Besco Family Origin

Where is the Besco family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Besco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besco family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Besco families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Besco family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Besco's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Besco families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Besco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Besco Family Occupations

    What did your Besco ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Blowing A Furnace and Engineer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Besco. The most common Besco occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Besco's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Besco family was Founder.

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    • Farmer

      43%

    • Blowing A Furnace

      14%

    • Engineer

      14%

    • Founder

      14%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Besco ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Besco Historical Records

    What Besco family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Besco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besco census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Besco

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Besco. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Besco. For the veterans among your Besco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Besco Life Expectancy

    What is the average Besco lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Besco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Besco in 1955 was 32, and 59 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Besco

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Besco 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.

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