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Bishing Family History

Bishing 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: Bisping, Bisbing, Billing, Bushong, Bicking, Rushing, Bisig, Ising

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Where is the Bishing family from?

You can see how Bishing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bishing family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bishing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bishing family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bishing's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bishing families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bishing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bishing ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bishing. 100% of Bishing men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Bishing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Bishing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bishing 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 Bishing. 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 30 military records available for the last name Bishing. For the veterans among your Bishing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bishing lifespan?

Average Bishing life expectancy in 1984 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bishing 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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