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Bisan Family History

Bisan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bean, Ban, Basa, Bryan, Balan, Qian, Bien, Biss, Lian, Susan

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Where is the Bisan family from?

You can see how Bisan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bisan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Bisan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bisan families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bisan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bisan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bisan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bisan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bisan. 100% of Bisan men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Bisan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Bisan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bisan 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Bisan. 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 15 military records available for the last name Bisan. For the veterans among your Bisan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bisan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bisan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bisan

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