Bessom Family History

Bessom Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Bossom, Besson, Besso, Sessom, Benson, Belson, Bisson, Basso, Besser, Beeson

6,000 record(s) for Bessom

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
258	Military Records
129	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Bessom family from?

You can see how Bessom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bessom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bessom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Bessom families living in Massachusetts. This was about 92% of all the recorded Bessom's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bessom families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bessom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bessom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plasterer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bessom. 34% of Bessom men worked as a Plasterer and 50% of Bessom women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bessom were Engineer and Stenographer.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Plasterer

34%

Clerk

34%

Engineer

34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Bookkeeper

50%

Stenographer

50%

What Bessom family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Bessom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bessom census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 129 immigration records available for the last name Bessom. 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.

Military Records

There are 258 military records available for the last name Bessom. For the veterans among your Bessom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bessom lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Bessom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Bessom in 1956 was 43, and 83 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bessom ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.