Origins of the Bessel surname
About the Bessels
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Interesting facts about Bessel
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Bessels most likely to marry?
Lonardos
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What are the most common Bessel first names?
John
William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Bessels
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bessels in 1921
Living On Own Means
4
General Servant
2
Braid Tenter
1
Cardboard Box Maker
1
Dairy Maid
1
Common male occupations for Bessels in 1921
Engineer
3
Brick Maker
2
Lithographers
2
Son
2
Bankers Clerk
1
