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Bishnon Family History

Bishnon 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: Bishop, Bisson, Wishon, Dishmon, Dishon, Boston, Ashton, Bastion

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Where is the Bishnon family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Bishnon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bishnon 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 Bishnon. 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 Bishnon. For the veterans among your Bishnon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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