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Bessagar Family History

Bessagar Surname 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, Bessinger, Sagar, Beagan, Dessauer, Messana, Beshara

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Where is the Bessagar family from?

You can see how Bessagar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bessagar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bessagar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bessagar family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bessagar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bessagar families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Bessagar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bessagar 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bessagar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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