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Bessey Name Meaning

French: habitational name from places in Côte-d’Or and Loire named Bessey, from the Romano-Gallic estate Bassiacum, from the Roman personal name Bassius + the locative suffix -acum.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bussey, Vessey, Besser, Jessen, Hessey, Nessen, Bester, Hessen

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Bessey Family Origin

Where is the Bessey family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Bessey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bessey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bessey families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 26 Bessey families living in Massachusetts. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bessey's in the USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bessey families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bessey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bessey Family Occupations

    What did your Bessey ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bessey. A less common occupation for the Bessey family was Blacksmith. The most common Bessey occupation in the USA was Farmer. 45% of Bessey's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      45%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Blacksmith

      3%

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

    Bessey Historical Records

    What Bessey family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bessey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bessey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bessey. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bessey. For the veterans among your Bessey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bessey Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bessey lifespan?

    Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bessey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bessey in 1960 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bessey

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bessey 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.

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