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Bissette Family History

Bissette Surname Meaning

American French: variant of Bissett.

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


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Where is the Bissette family from?

You can see how Bissette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bissette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bissette families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 62 Bissette families living in Vermont. This was about 61% of all the recorded Bissette's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Bissette families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bissette 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 Bissette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bissette. 39% of Bissette men worked as a Farmer and 53% of Bissette women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bissette were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    53%
  • Housewife
    37%
  • Seamstress
    11%

What Bissette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bissette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bissette 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 505 immigration records available for the last name Bissette. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bissette. For the veterans among your Bissette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bissette lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bissette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bissette in 1956 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bissette 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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