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Bez Family History

Bez 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: Ben, Bel, Bey, Bee, Beg, Belz, Baz, Jez, Beu, Benz

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Where is the Bez family from?

You can see how Bez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bez family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bez family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bez's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Bez families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bez 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 Bez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Draftsman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bez. 25% of Bez men worked as a Draftsman.

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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

  • Draftsman
    25%
  • Tile Setter
    25%
  • Clerical
    25%
  • Plasterer
    25%

What Bez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 823 census records available for the last name Bez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bez 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 734 immigration records available for the last name Bez. 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 33,000 military records available for the last name Bez. For the veterans among your Bez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bez lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Bez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bez in 1964 was 73, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bez

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bez 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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