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Bispo Family History

Bispo Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: nickname from bispo ‘bishop’ (see Bishop).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bispo family from?

You can see how Bispo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bispo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bispo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Bispo families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Bispo's in USA. California had the highest population of Bispo families in 1880.
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What did your Bispo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bispo. 100% of Bispo women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Domestic Servant
    100%

What Bispo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Bispo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bispo 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 704 immigration records available for the last name Bispo. 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 171 military records available for the last name Bispo. For the veterans among your Bispo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bispo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bispo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bispo in 1965 was 77, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bispo 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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