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Origins of the Bessant surname

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About the Bessants

We have a total number of 7598 records for people with the last name Bessant.

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Where do most Bessants live?

In 1921, most Bessants lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Bessants

How common is your surname?

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

We have 6,920 records for the Bessant surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Bessants most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Bessants.

What are the most common Bessant first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Bessants

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

Common Female occupations for Bessants in 1921
Laundress

43

Dressmaker

27

Domestic Servant

19

General Servant

14

General Servant Domestic

14

Common Male occupations for Bessants in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

67

General Labourer

52

Farm Labourer

30

Mason

27

Dock Labourer

22

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