Bessell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bessell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bessell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 56
Labourer 18
Dress Maker 8
Agricultural Labourer 5
General Servant 5
Draper 4
Laundress 4
Chair Maker 4
Brickmaker 3
Servant 3
Pummittmaker 3
No Occupation 3
Pearl Button Maker 3
Timber Merchant 2
Errand Boy 2
Gun Maker 2
Saw Dust Contractor 2
Seamstress 2
Tin Plate Maker 2
Grocer 2
Iron Worker 2
Nailer 2
Brush Maker 2
White Smith & Bell Hanger 2
Retired From Buisnes 2

Bessell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bussell 86% 6,753
2 Bissell 86% 5,721
3 Bessell 100% 3,018
4 Bassell 86% 641
5 Bassill 71% 281
6 Bissill 71% 266
7 Beslee 57% 136
8 Bessel 86% 113

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The surname Bessell is the 3rd most popular variant of Bussell.

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