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Besso Family History

Besso Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Bisson. Compare Besson.

Catalan (Bessó): nickname for a twin bessó a derivative of Latin bis ‘twice’.

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


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Where is the Besso family from?

You can see how Besso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besso family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Besso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Besso families living in Lancashire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Besso's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Besso families in 1891.
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What did your Besso ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Student and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Besso. 100% of Besso men worked as a Student and 82% of Besso 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

  • Student
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Duties Un
    19%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Besso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besso 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 973 immigration records available for the last name Besso. 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 362 military records available for the last name Besso. For the veterans among your Besso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Besso lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Besso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Besso in 1959 was 61, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Besso 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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