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Bissontza Family History

Bissontza 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: Bisson, Bissonette, Visconti, Bessent, Di Sanza, Bonta, Bilotta

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Where is the Bissontza family from?

You can see how Bissontza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bissontza family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bissontza families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bissontza's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bissontza families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Bissontza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bissontza 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bissontza. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bissontza. For the veterans among your Bissontza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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