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Bishears Family History

Bishears 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: Boshears, Beshears, Boshers, Bishara, Breshears, Broshears, Brashears

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Where is the Bishears family from?

You can see how Bishears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bishears family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Bishears families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Bishears families living in South Carolina. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bishears's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Bishears families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bishears ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Bishears. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bishears 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bishears. 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 13 military records available for the last name Bishears. For the veterans among your Bishears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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