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
Scholar 27
Fisherman 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
Annuitant 3
Gardener 3
Dress Maker 2
General Labourer 2
Coal Merchant 2
Farm Labourer 2
Laundress 2
Net Maker 2
Assistant 1
Butchers Shop Keeper 1
Civil Service Clerk 1
Farm Bailiff 1
Fifth Hand 1
Fisherman Master 1
Formerly Laundress 1
General Servant 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Groom & Gardener 1
Groom Domestic Servant 1
Gunners Norfolk Artillery Militia 1
Labourer 1
Light Porter 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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