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Bisschop Family History

Bisschop 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, Bischof, Bisson, Bischoff, Bisso, Biscoe, Bieschke, Mischo

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Where is the Bisschop family from?

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

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

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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

  • Gardner
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Bisschop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 523 census records available for the last name Bisschop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bisschop 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 698 immigration records available for the last name Bisschop. 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 94 military records available for the last name Bisschop. For the veterans among your Bisschop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bisschop lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bisschop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bisschop in 1964 was 80, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bisschop

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bisschop 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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