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Beste Name Meaning

English and French: variant spelling of Best. German: topographic name for someone who lived by the Beste river, a tributary of the Trave, or a habitational name from any of various villages called Besten, said by Bahlow to be named with a Middle Low German word for poor soil.

Similar surnames: Best, Bester, Besse, Berge, Beese, Nester, West, Belt, Bente, Busse

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Beste Family Origin

Where is the Beste family from?

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Beste Family Occupations

What did your Beste ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Retail Grocer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Beste. The most common Beste occupation in the USA was Farmer. 25% of Beste's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Beste family was Baker.

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Farmer

25%
Keeping House

9%
Retail Grocer

6%
Baker

3%

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

Beste Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Beste ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Beste Life Expectancy

What is the average Beste lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, Beste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Beste in 1953 was 21, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beste

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beste 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.