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Bessent Family History

Bessent Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire): from Middle English besant besand the name of a gold coin first minted at Byzantium.

Old French besan plural besanz Latin byzantius probably used to denote a moneyer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bessent family from?

You can see how Bessent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bessent family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bessent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Bessent families living in Glamorgan. This was about 21% of all the recorded Bessent's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Bessent families in 1891.
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What did your Bessent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bessent. 100% of Bessent men worked as a Gardener and 81% of Bessent 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%
  • Childrens Nurse
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie Pensioner
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 227 immigration records available for the last name Bessent. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bessent. For the veterans among your Bessent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bessent lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Bessent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Bessent in 1940 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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