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Besant Family History

Besant Surname Meaning

see Bessant.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Besant family from?

You can see how Besant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Besant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 84 Besant families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Besant's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Besant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Besant 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 Besant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Besant. 44% of Besant men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Besant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Besant were Builder Carpenter wheeler and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    44%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
  • Tailoring Manager
    9%
  • Builder Carpenter wheeler
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

What Besant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Besant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besant 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 908 immigration records available for the last name Besant. 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 Besant. For the veterans among your Besant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Besant lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Besant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Besant in 1962 was 70, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Besant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Besant 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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