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Bessano Family History

Bessano 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: Bassano, Messano, Bressan, Cassano, Bessent, Bussan, Rossano, Besson

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Where is the Bessano family from?

You can see how Bessano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bessano family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bessano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bessano family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bessano's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Bessano families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Bessano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bessano 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bessano. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bessano. For the veterans among your Bessano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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