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Bishenden Family History

Bishenden Surname Meaning

From Great Bishopsden in Benenden (Kent) which is recorded as Byshoppynden in 1476 from Middle English bishop ‘bishop’ + denn ‘woodland pasture’.

There may have been some confusion with Brissenden.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Bishenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bishenden family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Bishenden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Bishenden families living in Kent. This was about 93% of all the recorded Bishenden's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bishenden families in 1891.
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What did your Bishenden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bishenden. 100% of Bishenden men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Bishenden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    17%

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Passenger Lists

There are 71 immigration records available for the last name Bishenden. 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 64 military records available for the last name Bishenden. For the veterans among your Bishenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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