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Bissette Name Meaning

Variant of French Bisset. The spelling reflects the French Canadian custom of pronouncing the final -t, which is silent in metropolitan French.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bessette, Binette, Bassette, Bissett, Niquette, Piette, Bisset

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Bissette Family Origin

Where is the Bissette family from?

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You can see how Bissette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bissette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bissette families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 62 Bissette families living in Vermont. This was about 61% of all the recorded Bissette's in the USA. Vermont had the highest population of Bissette families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bissette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bissette Family Occupations

What did your Bissette ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Bissette occupation in the USA was Laborer. 19% of Bissette's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Bissette family was Farm Laberor. Laborer, Farm Laborer and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bissette.

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  • Laborer

    19%

  • Farm Laborer

    13%

  • Farmer

    13%

  • Farm Laberor

    6%

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

Bissette Historical Records

What Bissette family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bissette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bissette census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bissette. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bissette. For the veterans among your Bissette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bissette Life Expectancy

What is the average Bissette lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bissette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bissette in 1956 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bissette ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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