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Bissill Family History

Bissill Surname Meaning

see Bushell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bissill family from?

You can see how Bissill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bissill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bissill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Bissill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Bissill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bissill families in 1891.
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What did your Bissill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bissill. 86% of Bissill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Private Means
    15%

What Bissill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bissill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bissill 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Bissill. 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 68 military records available for the last name Bissill. For the veterans among your Bissill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bissill lifespan?

Average Bissill life expectancy in 1980 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bissill 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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