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Bisley Family History

Bisley Surname Meaning

From any of the places called Bisley (Gloucs, Surrey), Bisseley (a lost place in Coventry parish, Warwicks), and perhaps an identified place in Norfolk, Suffolk, or Essex. The Gloucs name is from the Old English male given name Bisa + lēah ‘clearing wood’.

The first element in the Surrey and Warwicks names is (ge)bysc ‘bush(es)’. See also Beesley (1).

See Beesley (1).

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


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You can see how Bisley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bisley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bisley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Bisley families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bisley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bisley families in 1891.
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What did your Bisley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Marine (retired) 00 Male Nurse telephone Oper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bisley. 100% of Bisley men worked as a Master Marine (retired) 00 Male Nurse telephone Oper and 92% of Bisley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Marine (retired) 00 Male Nurse telephone Oper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Private Means
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 515 immigration records available for the last name Bisley. 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 234 military records available for the last name Bisley. For the veterans among your Bisley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bisley lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Bisley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bisley in 1976 was 67, and 63 in 2004.

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