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Bissert Family History

Bissert 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: Bisset, Bussert, Bissett, Bossert, Bessert, Bissell, Bessent

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Where is the Bissert family from?

You can see how Bissert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bissert family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bissert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Bissert family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bissert's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Bissert families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bissert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bissert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Trucker and Housemaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bissert. 100% of Bissert men worked as a Trucker and 100% of Bissert women worked as a Housemaid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Trucker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housemaid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Bissert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bissert 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Bissert. 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 146 military records available for the last name Bissert. For the veterans among your Bissert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bissert lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bissert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bissert in 1962 was 65, and 64 in 2004.

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