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Bisshop Family History

Bisshop 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, Bisson, Bisso, Bischof, Biss, Bissell, Grieshop, Burhop

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Where is the Bisshop family from?

You can see how Bisshop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bisshop family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bisshop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Bisshop family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bisshop's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bisshop families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bisshop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 373 census records available for the last name Bisshop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bisshop 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Bisshop. 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 27 military records available for the last name Bisshop. For the veterans among your Bisshop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bisshop lifespan?

Average Bisshop life expectancy in 1979 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bisshop 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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