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Beshears Name Meaning

Variant of Breshears a surname of French origin (see Brashears ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Boshears, Breshears, Brashears, Broshears, Bushart, Busher, Brashear

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Where is the Beshears family from?

You can see how Beshears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beshears family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Beshears families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Beshears families living in Kentucky. This was about 22% of all the recorded Beshears's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Beshears families in 1840.
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What did your Beshears ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beshears. 40% of Beshears men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Beshears women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beshears were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Cook
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Beshears. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beshears census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 180 immigration records available for the last name Beshears. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Beshears lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Beshears life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Beshears in 1953 was 27, and 69 in 2004.

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