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Bessoir Family History

Bessoir Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Besser, Bessler, Besson, Besso, Bestor, Bessire, Lessor, Messer

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Where is the Bessoir family from?

You can see how Bessoir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bessoir family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bessoir family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Bessoir's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bessoir families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bessoir surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bessoir ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bessoir ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Bessoir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bessoir census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Bessoir. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Bessoir. For the veterans among your Bessoir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bessoir lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bessoir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bessoir in 1965 was 78, and 97 in 2004.

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