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The earliest occurrence of the Bessell surname in our family history documents is from 1572, and we currently have 11,418 records where Bessell appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
22 Bessells were recorded as labourers in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s Bessells were most likely to live in Gloucestershire.
Not all Bessells were law-abiding. We found 17 in criminal records.
36 Bessells served in the First World War.
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