Skip to content
  • Start your family tree

Origins of the Besent surname

A collage of historical images including two family portraits and a postcard of people boarding a ship

About the Besents

We have a total number of 419 records for people with the last name Besent.

Find out more about your family in our records

or try an advanced search

“

I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.

SS
Stuart
TrustPilot review
1 of 3

Start your family tree

Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Besents.

Sign up to get started

Delve deeper into the Besent family's history

Where do most Besents live?

In 1921, most Besents lived in South West.


Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

Interesting facts about Besents

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 400 records for the Besent surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Besents most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Besents.

What are the most common Besent first names?

  • Charles
  • Thomas
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Besent family members

Common jobs for Besents

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Besents in 1921
Farmers Daughter

5

Farmer's Daughter

4

Farmer

2

Assistant

1

Assistant Teacher In Private School

1

Common Male occupations for Besents in 1921
Farmer

8

Dairyman

6

Farm Bailiff

4

Farmers Son

4

Agent To Seed Merchants

2

An image of a census transcript and a picture of a dairy farmer holding two milk jugs

Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

Search for Besents in thousands of family trees

Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Besents.

Search for a relative in our family trees

Share your discoveries

Start your family history journey

Start free trial

Start free trial