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Bissey Family History

Bissey Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English bisi ‘busy; fully occupied; rushing about’ (from Old English bysig).

This surname has now died out in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bissey family from?

You can see how Bissey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bissey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bissey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Bissey families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Bissey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bissey families in 1891.
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What did your Bissey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bissey. 33% of Bissey men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bissey women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bissey were Machinist and New Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Bissey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bissey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bissey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 122 immigration records available for the last name Bissey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 319 military records available for the last name Bissey. For the veterans among your Bissey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bissey lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bissey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bissey in 1960 was 67, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bissey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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