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BESSEX

Bessex in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Gloucestershire

11

0.0019

47.9930

Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy

1

0.0005

11.8343

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Bristol Temple

Gloucestershire

7

0.1856

4666.6667

Staunton

Gloucestershire

3

2.4793

Bristol St Augustine

Gloucestershire

1

0.0108

270.2703

Trelleck

Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy

1

0.1139

2500.0000

Top male forenames

James Bessex
William Bessex
Alfred Bessex
Beatie Bessex
Henry Bessex

Top female forenames

Ann Bessex
Anne Bessex
Ellen Bessex
Florence Bessex
Mary Bessex

Top occupations

Scholar
Butcher
Carpenter (Apprentice)
Clerk
Cooper (Apprentice)
Formerly Cook
Night Watchman
Sealer of Boxes Paper
Woodcutter W
Woodcutters W