Bessent Family History

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.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bessent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.