Bessett Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bessett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bessett family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 18
Farmer 5
Living On Own Means 4
Cotton Weaver 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Labourer 2
Laundress 2
Doctor Of Surgeon 1
Farm Labourer 1
Collier 1
Butler Domestic 1
Dairyman 1
Gardener 1
General Servant 1
Living On Her Own Means 1
Washerwoman 1
Boatswine Domestic Service 1
Bombadens 1
Dress Maker 1
Gardener Not Domestic 1
Saddler 1
Teacher 1
Bank Clerk 1
Port Errand Boy 1
Housemaid Domestic Servant 1

Bessett Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bassett 86% 31,673
2 Bissett 86% 2,800
3 Bessett 100% 554
4 Besset 86% 331
5 Bussett 86% 280
6 Bossett 86% 241
7 Bassitt 71% 217
8 Bassatt 71% 132

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The surname Bessett is the 3rd most popular variant of Bassett.

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