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Bishol Family History

Bishol 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, Fishel, Bisson, Biehl, Nichol, Bisso, Rishel, Biscoe, Bihl

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Where is the Bishol family from?

You can see how Bishol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bishol family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bishol family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bishol's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Bishol families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bishol surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bishol ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Bishol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bishol 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bishol. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bishol. For the veterans among your Bishol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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