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Bisbey Family History

Bisbey Surname Meaning

see Bisby.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bisbey family from?

You can see how Bisbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bisbey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bisbey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Bisbey families living in Staffordshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Bisbey's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bisbey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bisbey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bisbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bisbey. 100% of Bisbey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bisbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bisbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bisbey 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Bisbey. 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 210 military records available for the last name Bisbey. For the veterans among your Bisbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bisbey lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bisbey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bisbey in 1959 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bisbey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bisbey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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