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Besent Family History

Besent 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: Bessent, Berent, Bement, Best, Brent, Been, Bensen, Present, Belen

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Where is the Besent family from?

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.
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What did your Besent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Besent. 100% of Besent 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 Besent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 781 census records available for the last name Besent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besent 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Besent. 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 29 military records available for the last name Besent. For the veterans among your Besent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Besent lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Besent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Besent in 1972 was 72, and 59 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Besent

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Besent 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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