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Bise Family History

Bise Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch and Flemish Buys or Dutch Buis. French and Swiss French: metonymic occupational name for a baker from Old French bise ‘large round loaf’.

French: possibly also a nickname from Old French bise a term denoting an icy northeastern wind.

English (Cornwall): rare variant of Bice itself a variant of Boyce.

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


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Where is the Bise family from?

You can see how Bise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bise family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Bise families living in Cheshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Bise's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Bise families in 1891.
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What did your Bise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bise. 39% of Bise men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Bise women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bise were Salesman and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • New Worker
    10%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bise 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 394 immigration records available for the last name Bise. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bise. For the veterans among your Bise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bise lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bise in 1949 was 39, and 69 in 2004.

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