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Bezance Family History

Bezance Surname Meaning

from a variant of Bessant with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bezance family from?

You can see how Bezance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bezance family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Bezance families living in Norfolk. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bezance's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Bezance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bezance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bezance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bezance. 100% of Bezance women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bezance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Bezance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bezance 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bezance. 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 70 military records available for the last name Bezance. For the veterans among your Bezance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bezance lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bezance 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bezance

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