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Bisdee Family History

Bisdee Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Bisby with dissimilation of b-b to b-d.

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


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Where is the Bisdee family from?

You can see how Bisdee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bisdee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bisdee families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Bisdee families living in Somerset. This was about 79% of all the recorded Bisdee's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Bisdee families in 1891.
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What did your Bisdee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bisdee. 78% of Bisdee 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
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    23%

What Bisdee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bisdee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bisdee 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Bisdee. 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 69 military records available for the last name Bisdee. For the veterans among your Bisdee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bisdee lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Bisdee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bisdee in 1966 was 73, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bisdee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bisdee 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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