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Bissinger Family History

Bissinger Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of the five places called Bissingen in Swabia.

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


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Where is the Bissinger family from?

You can see how Bissinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bissinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bissinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bissinger family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bissinger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bissinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bissinger 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 Bissinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bissinger. 27% of Bissinger men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Bissinger women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bissinger were Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    27%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    27%
  • Clerk
    27%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housewife
    11%

What Bissinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bissinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bissinger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bissinger. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bissinger. For the veterans among your Bissinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bissinger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bissinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bissinger in 1962 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bissinger 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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