Bissell Family History

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Bissell Name Meaning

English: from Middle English buyscel, busshell, bysshell ‘bushel’, ‘measure of grain’ (Old French boissel, buissel, of Gaulish origin), hence a metonymic occupational name for a grain merchant or factor, one who measured grain. The name may also have been applied to a maker of vessels designed to hold or measure out a bushel. English: from a diminutive of Biss. Respelling of German Biesel, a habitational name from Bisel in Alsace.

Similar surnames: Vessell, Fussell, Mussell, Rishell, Boswell, Vassell, Tassell

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You can see how Bissell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bissell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bissell families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 116 Bissell families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Bissell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bissell families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bissell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bissell Family Occupations

What did your Bissell ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

Farmer
46%
Laborer
14%
Carpenter
11%
Mechanic
11%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

Housework
17%
School Teacher
17%
Elepraiting
12%
Salesman
12%

Bissell Historical Records

What Bissell family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 53,000 census records available for the last name Bissell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bissell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Bissell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Card
There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Bissell. For the veterans among your Bissell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 53,000 census records available for the last name Bissell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bissell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Bissell

Passenger List

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Bissell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Bissell. For the veterans among your Bissell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bissell Life Expectancy

What is the average Bissell lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bissell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bissell in 1949 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bissell