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Bishean Family History

Bishean 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: Shean, Bissen, Dishman, Tishman, Lishman, Bisher, Ishman, Fishman

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Where is the Bishean family from?

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

What did your Bishean ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Bishean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bishean 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 Bishean. 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 military records available for the last name Bishean. For the veterans among your Bishean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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