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Bisnel Family History

Bisnel 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: Bisel, Bissell, Distel, Binney, Bickel, Fishel, Biebel, Bines

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Where is the Bisnel family from?

You can see how Bisnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bisnel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bisnel family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bisnel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bisnel families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bisnel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Bisnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bisnel 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 immigration records available for the last name Bisnel. 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 military records available for the last name Bisnel. For the veterans among your Bisnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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