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Bisson Family History

Bisson Surname Meaning

French:: (Normandy): variant of Buisson, a topographic name from (Old) French buisson ‘bush scrub’ or a habitational name from (Le) B(u)isson, the name of several places in various parts of France named with this word.

From a diminutive of Old French bisse ‘fine linen’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for weaver of or dealer in fine linen.

Compare Besaw and Besson.

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


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Where is the Bisson family from?

You can see how Bisson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bisson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bisson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 359 Bisson families living in Channel Islands. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bisson's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Bisson families in 1891.
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What did your Bisson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Waiter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bisson. 100% of Bisson men worked as a Waiter and 91% of Bisson 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Waiter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bisson. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bisson. For the veterans among your Bisson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bisson lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bisson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bisson in 1943 was 22, and 73 in 2004.

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