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Bissile Family History

Bissile 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: Bissell, Basile, Bossie, Bessire, Bussie, Basil, Biss, Nissley

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Where is the Bissile family from?

You can see how Bissile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bissile family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bissile families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Bissile families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bissile's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Bissile families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Bissile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bissile 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bissile. 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 Bissile. For the veterans among your Bissile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bissile lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bissile 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 Bissile

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