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Bissart Family History

Bissart 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: Bossart, Wishart, Bossard, Bosshart, Bisset, Bushart, Bussard

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Where is the Bissart family from?

You can see how Bissart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bissart family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Bissart families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bissart family living in Sussex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bissart's in United Kingdom. Sussex and 1 other county had the highest population of Bissart families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bissart 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 Bissart ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Bissart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bissart 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bissart. 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 Bissart. For the veterans among your Bissart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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