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Beszant Family History

Beszant Surname Meaning

see Bessant.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Beszant family from?

You can see how Beszant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beszant family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Beszant families living in Wiltshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Beszant's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Beszant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beszant 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 Beszant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beszant. 60% of Beszant men worked as a Bricklayer Heavy Worker and 88% of Beszant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beszant were Thatcher and Bookfolder.

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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

  • Bricklayer Heavy Worker
    60%
  • Thatcher
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Bookfolder
    7%

What Beszant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Beszant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beszant 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Beszant. 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 89 military records available for the last name Beszant. For the veterans among your Beszant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beszant 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beszant

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