Bessey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bessey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bessey family

Profession Census Frequency
Laundress Wash 5
Fisherman 4
Living On Own Means 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Machinist Shirt Maker 2
General Labourer 2
Labourer Agricultural 2
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Brewing Stableman Groom 1
Bricklayer's Labourer 1
Cattle Boy On Farm 1
Coal Dealer 1
Mothers Help 1
Agricultural Cattle Stockman On Farm 1
Private Infantry Militia 1
Brick Layer 1
Brick Layer's Labourer 1
Brick Maker 1
Coachman Not Groom 1
Fisher Man 1
Gardener Domestic 1
Gardener Not Domestic 1
House Keeper 1
Net Machine Hand 1

Bessey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bussey 83% 7,302
2 Bessey 100% 1,021
3 Bessy 83% 471
4 Bassey 83% 424
5 Bussy 67% 368
6 Bossey 83% 151
7 Bossy 67% 145

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The surname Bessey is the 2nd most popular variant of Bussey.

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