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Bischofberger Family History

Bischofberger Name 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: Schonberger, Eichberger, Schamberger, Schoenberger, Buchberger

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Where is the Bischofberger family from?

You can see how Bischofberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bischofberger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bischofberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bischofberger family living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bischofberger's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Bischofberger families in 1880.
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What did your Bischofberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gardner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bischofberger. 100% of Bischofberger 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Bischofberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bischofberger 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Bischofberger. 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 132 military records available for the last name Bischofberger. For the veterans among your Bischofberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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