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Bisbee Family History

Bisbee Name Meaning

English: variant of Bisby .

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


Similar surnames: Bibbee, Busbee, Bigbee, Wisbey, Bugbee, Busbey, Frisbee, Bible

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Where is the Bisbee family from?

You can see how Bisbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bisbee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bisbee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Bisbee families living in Dorset. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bisbee's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Bisbee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bisbee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bisbee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bisbee. 20% of Bisbee men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Bisbee women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bisbee were Proprietor and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Bisbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bisbee 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bisbee. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Bisbee. For the veterans among your Bisbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bisbee lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bisbee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Bisbee in 1956 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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