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Bissoll Family History

Bissoll 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: Bissell, Bisson, Bisso, Biswell, Kissell, Bussell, Cissell, Isbell

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Where is the Bissoll family from?

You can see how Bissoll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bissoll family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bissoll families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Bissoll family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bissoll's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bissoll families in 1840.
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What did your Bissoll ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Bissoll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bissoll 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 Bissoll. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bissoll. For the veterans among your Bissoll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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