Bessant Family History

You can see how Bessant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bessant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bessant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Bessant families living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bessant's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Bessant families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bessant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.