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Besemer Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a broom maker, Middle High German besemer, from an agent derivative of besem ‘broom’.

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


Similar surnames: Bloemer, Besser, Besler, Gensemer, Bester, Brimmer, Nester, Deremer

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Besemer Family Origin

Where is the Besemer family from?

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    You can see how Besemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besemer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Besemer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Besemer families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Besemer's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Besemer families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Besemer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Besemer Family Occupations

    What did your Besemer ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Besemer family was Keeping House. Farmer, Day Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Besemer. The most common Besemer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 42% of Besemer's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      42%

    • Day Laborer

      8%

    • Farm Laborer

      8%

    • Keeping House

      8%

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

    Besemer Historical Records

    What Besemer family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Besemer. 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 Besemer. For the veterans among your Besemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Besemer Life Expectancy

    What is the average Besemer lifespan?

    Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Besemer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Besemer in 1956 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Besemer

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Besemer 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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