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Bessingham Family History

Bessingham 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: Bellingham, Bermingham, Billingham, Ellingham, Birmingham, Bingham

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Where is the Bessingham family from?

You can see how Bessingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bessingham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bessingham families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bessingham family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bessingham's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Bessingham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bessingham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Bessingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bessingham 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bessingham. 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 military records available for the last name Bessingham. For the veterans among your Bessingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bessingham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bessingham 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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