Bessie Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bessie Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bessie family

Profession Census Frequency
School 5
Domestic Servant 3
Cook 2
Old Age Pensioner 2
Cook (domestic) 2
Carman 1
Errand Boy 1
Private Means 1
Tailor Ladies 1
Traveller In Cigar Made 1
Traveller Pipes (briar) 1
Assistant Housekeeper 1
Gentleman 1
Naval Pensioner ( Present Occupation Nil) 1
General Servant (domestic) 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Housemaid 1
Under Housemaid (domestic) 1
Servant General Domestic 1
Hawker 1
Laundress 1
No Occupation 1
Dressmaker 1
Laundry Maid 1
General (domestic) 1

Bessie Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bass 50% 23,795
2 Buss 50% 7,296
3 Boss 50% 4,749
4 Biss 50% 3,833
5 Bess 67% 751
6 Bessie 100% 315
7 Baiss 33% 254
8 Busse 67% 154
9 Besse 83% 136

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The surname Bessie is the 6th most popular variant of Bass.

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