Besent Family History

You can see how Besent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besent family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Besent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Besent families living in Dorset. This was about 79% of all the recorded Besent's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Besent families in 1891.

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