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Bisdel Family History

Bisdel 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: Bindel, Bisel, Tisdel, Bandel, Bissell, Distel, Bickel, Fishel

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Where is the Bisdel family from?

You can see how Bisdel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bisdel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bisdel families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bisdel family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bisdel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bisdel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bisdel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bisdel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bisdel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Bisdel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bisdel 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Bisdel. 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 Bisdel. For the veterans among your Bisdel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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