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Bissom Family History

Bissom 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: Bisson, Bossom, Bisso, Hissom, Sissom, Bishop, Biss, Basso, Sisson

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Where is the Bissom family from?

You can see how Bissom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bissom family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bissom families living in Vermont. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bissom's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Bissom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bissom 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 Bissom ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Bissom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bissom 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bissom. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bissom. For the veterans among your Bissom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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