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Bissele Family History

Bissele 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, Eisele, Bisset, Beissel, Bissen, Bissette, Gissel, Missel

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Where is the Bissele family from?

You can see how Bissele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bissele family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bissele families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bissele families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bissele's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bissele families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bissele surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bissele ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Bissele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bissele 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bissele. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bissele. For the veterans among your Bissele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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