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Bishup Family History

Bishup 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, Biskup, Bushue, Bish, Bisher, Fisher, Joshua, Risher, Ishii

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Where is the Bishup family from?

You can see how Bishup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bishup family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bishup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bishup family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Bishup's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Bishup families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bishup 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 Bishup ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bishup. 100% of Bishup women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bishup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bishup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bishup 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Bishup. 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 121 military records available for the last name Bishup. For the veterans among your Bishup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bishup lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1978, in the United States, Bishup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Bishup in 1965 was 76, and 67 in 1978.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bishup

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bishup 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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