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Bissen Name Meaning

German and Luxembourgish: habitational name from either of the places so named one near Oldenburg another in Rhineland both in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bossen, Jessen, Nissen, Hessen, Nessen, Bingen, Rossen, Wissel, Bisel

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Where is the Bissen family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housemaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bissen. 22% of Bissen men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bissen women worked as a Housemaid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bissen were Farmer and Student. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housemaid
    50%
  • Student
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bissen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bissen 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Bissen. 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 605 military records available for the last name Bissen. For the veterans among your Bissen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bissen lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bissen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bissen in 1947 was 39, and 91 in 2004.

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