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Bemiss Family History

Bemiss Surname Meaning

Irish and English: variant of Beamish.

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


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Where is the Bemiss family from?

You can see how Bemiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bemiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bemiss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Bemiss families living in Montgomeryshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bemiss's in United Kingdom. Montgomeryshire had the highest population of Bemiss families in 1891.
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What did your Bemiss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bemiss. 100% of Bemiss 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 Bemiss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bemiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bemiss 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Bemiss. 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 686 military records available for the last name Bemiss. For the veterans among your Bemiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bemiss lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bemiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Bemiss in 1955 was 51, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bemiss 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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