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Bishch Family History

Bishch 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: Bisch, Bishop, Birch, Bosch, Fisch, Risch, Eisch, Misch, Basch, Busch

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Where is the Bishch family from?

You can see how Bishch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bishch family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Bishch family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bishch's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bishch families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bishch ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Bishch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bishch 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bishch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bishch. For the veterans among your Bishch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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