
Besant

Besant Genealogy and Family History
The earliest occurrence of the Besant surname in our family history documents is from 1557, and we currently have 12,763 records where Besant appears.
Typical jobs for Besants
Hard-working people, the Besants. 37 worked in domestic service, according to the 1901 Census.
Where most Besants lived
In the 1900s, you’d probably bump into a Besant in Hampshire.
Besants’ criminal history
How do we put this... Not all Besants were angels, apparently. We found 10 in criminal records.
Besants in World War I
According to the World War I records, 43 Besants served in the First World War.