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Bishope Family History

Bishope 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: Bishop, Bashore, Biscoe, Beshore, Mishoe, Shope, Bishoff, Hope, Shore

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Where is the Bishope family from?

You can see how Bishope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bishope family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bishope families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Bishope families living in Devon. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bishope's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bishope families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bishope 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 Bishope ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bishope. 50% of Bishope men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Mechanic
    20%

What Bishope family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 467 census records available for the last name Bishope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bishope 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Bishope. 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 54 military records available for the last name Bishope. For the veterans among your Bishope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bishope lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2000, in the United States, Bishope life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1954. The average life expectancy for Bishope in 1954 was 46, and 33 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bishope

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bishope 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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