Bessett Family History

You can see how Bessett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bessett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bessett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 67 Bessett families living in Quebec. This was about 39% of all the recorded Bessett's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bessett families in 1911.

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