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Bisdall Family History

Bisdall Name 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, Tindall, Siddall, Birdsall, Biswell, Basgall, Ridall

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Where is the Bisdall family from?

You can see how Bisdall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bisdall family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Bisdall families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Bisdall's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bisdall families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bisdall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bisdall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Bisdall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bisdall 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bisdall. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bisdall. For the veterans among your Bisdall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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