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Bishart Family History

Bishart 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: Wishart, Bushart, Bishara, Boshart, Kiphart, Bosshart, Wisehart

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Where is the Bishart family from?

You can see how Bishart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bishart family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1881. The most Bishart families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Bishart families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Bishart's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Bishart families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bishart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bishart ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bishart ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Bishart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bishart 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bishart. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bishart. For the veterans among your Bishart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bishart lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Bishart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bishart in 1968 was 62, and 82 in 2003.

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