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Bisoff Family History

Bisoff 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: Bishoff, Boff, Bischoff, Rosoff, Boroff, Beloff, Dimoff, Wikoff

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Where is the Bisoff family from?

You can see how Bisoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bisoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bisoff families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bisoff families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bisoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bisoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bisoff 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 Bisoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Bisoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bisoff 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bisoff. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bisoff. For the veterans among your Bisoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bisoff lifespan?

Average Bisoff life expectancy in 1987 was 34 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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