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Bissle Family History

Bissle 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: Biss, Nissley, Bissell, Biehle, Bosse, Kissler, Eisele, Bisson, Busse

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Where is the Bissle family from?

You can see how Bissle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bissle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bissle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bissle families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bissle's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bissle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bissle 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 Bissle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Bissle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bissle 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bissle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 88 military records available for the last name Bissle. For the veterans among your Bissle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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