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
School 21
Fisherman 4
Jobbing Gardener 3
Farm Labourer 3
Cosaque Hand 2
Shop Assistant 2
Labourer 2
Fisherman Drift Net 2
Laundress 2
Fisher Man 2
Fisherman Sea Going 2
No Occupation 2
Old Age Pensioner 2
Domestic Servant 1
Drapers Clerk 1
None 1
Restaurant Porter 1
Sorter General Post Office 1
Stableman 1
Lady's Companion 1
Civil Service Postman 1
Footman Domestic 1
Clerk 1
Servant Domestic 1
Stoker Corporation 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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