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Bissil Family History

Bissil 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, Biss, Bissell, Bassin, Bisson, Bisset, Beissel, Bissen, Bisso

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Where is the Bissil family from?

You can see how Bissil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bissil family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bissil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Bissil family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bissil's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Bissil families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Bissil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bissil 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bissil. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bissil. For the veterans among your Bissil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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