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Bisaillon Name Meaning

French: probably a derivative of Old French bisaille ‘peas and vetch used as hen food’ hence presumably an occupational name for a grower or supplier of poultry food. The surname Bisaillon is no longer found in France where only a very rare variant Bizaillon is extant. Compare Bezio .

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


Similar surnames: Brillon, Balon, Bouillon, Cantillon, Bissell, Castillon, Ballin

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Where is the Bisaillon family from?

You can see how Bisaillon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bisaillon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bisaillon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 10 Bisaillon families living in Rhode Island. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bisaillon's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Bisaillon families in 1880.
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What did your Bisaillon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bisaillon. 37% of Bisaillon men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Bisaillon women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bisaillon were Plater and Teacher. .

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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
    37%
  • Fireman
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Plater
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    67%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 363 immigration records available for the last name Bisaillon. 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 787 military records available for the last name Bisaillon. For the veterans among your Bisaillon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bisaillon lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bisaillon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bisaillon in 1946 was 36, and 84 in 2004.

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