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Bisil Family History

Bisil 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: Basil, Bisig, Bisel, Bisio, Bill, Biss, Civil, Bail, Risi, Bilik

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Where is the Bisil family from?

You can see how Bisil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bisil family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Bisil families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bisil family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bisil's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bisil families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bisil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Bisil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bisil 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Bisil. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bisil. For the veterans among your Bisil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bisil lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bisil 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 Bisil

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