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Bisbet Family History

Bisbet 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: Bisset, Bisbee, Nisbet, Billet, Bieber, Biebel, Bise, Bissen, Bisel

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Where is the Bisbet family from?

You can see how Bisbet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bisbet family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Bisbet families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Bisbet families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bisbet's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Bisbet families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bisbet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Bisbet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bisbet 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bisbet. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bisbet. For the veterans among your Bisbet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bisbet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bisbet 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bisbet

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