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Bisshoff Family History

Bisshoff 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: Bischoff, Bishoff, Benshoff, Bischof, Bishop, Bohnhoff, Bisson

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Where is the Bisshoff family from?

You can see how Bisshoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bisshoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bisshoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bisshoff families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Bisshoff's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Bisshoff families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bisshoff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Bisshoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bisshoff 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bisshoff. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bisshoff. For the veterans among your Bisshoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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