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Where is the Bess family from?
You can see how Bess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bess family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 53 Bess families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Bess's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bess. 34% of Bess men worked as a Gardener and 80% of Bess women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bess were Cinema Operator and Unpaid Household Duties. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bess in 1943 was 19, and 76 in 2004.