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Debisschop Family History

Debisschop Surname 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: Bishop, Deitsch, Bischof, Denisco, Deutsch, Grieshop, Dobish, Bisson

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Where is the Debisschop family from?

You can see how Debisschop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debisschop family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Debisschop families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Debisschop family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Debisschop's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Debisschop families in 1891.
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What did your Debisschop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Debisschop. 67% of Debisschop men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Debisschop women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Debisschop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Debisschop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debisschop 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Debisschop. 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 97 military records available for the last name Debisschop. For the veterans among your Debisschop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Debisschop lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Debisschop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Debisschop in 1962 was 56, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Debisschop 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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