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Pishop Family History

Pishop 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, Pichon, Piscopo, Mishoe, Pinho, Piskor, Pochop, Wishon

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Where is the Pishop family from?

You can see how Pishop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pishop family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pishop families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pishop family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Pishop's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Pishop families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Pishop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pishop 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Pishop. 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 12 military records available for the last name Pishop. For the veterans among your Pishop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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