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Besack Family History

Besack Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Busack, Beck, Black, Back, Sack, Boback, Cusack, Beswick, Beach

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Where is the Besack family from?

You can see how Besack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besack family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Besack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Besack families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Besack's in USA. New York had the highest population of Besack families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Besack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Besack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Besack. 50% of Besack men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Besack women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Besack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Besack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besack 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Besack. 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 92 military records available for the last name Besack. For the veterans among your Besack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Besack lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Besack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Besack in 1953 was 46, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Besack

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Besack 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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