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Bis Family History

Bis Surname Meaning

Polish: variant of Bies ‘devil’. variant of Bisz a pet form of the personal names Bysław Zbysław Zbygniew Zbigniew etc.

adaptation of some similar (like-sounding) German surname possibly Bies or Biss.

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


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Where is the Bis family from?

You can see how Bis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bis family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there were 4 Bis families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bis's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Bis families in 1901.
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What did your Bis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bis. 50% of Bis men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Bis women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bis were Labor and Cigaretter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Labor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    60%
  • Cigaretter
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bis 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 622 immigration records available for the last name Bis. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 339 military records available for the last name Bis. For the veterans among your Bis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bis lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bis in 1963 was 78, and 70 in 2004.

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