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Find more Bestow relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 12 less people named Bestow in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 53 people named Bestow in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 23% less people named Bestow in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 41 people named Bestow were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • On average men worked 43 hours a week
  • Although 49% were female, the most common name for males was Harry
  • 2 women had paying jobs
  • 13% of adults were unmarried

Learn where they came from and where they went.

As Bestow families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 5% migrated within the United States from 1935 to 1940
  • 28% were first-generation Americans
  • Most immigrants originated from Poland
  • 17% were born in foreign countries