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Bishop Hurst Family History

Bishop Hurst 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: Broadhurst, Bishop, Eichhorst, Ashurst, Crowhurst, Bringhurst

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Where is the Bishop Hurst family from?

You can see how Bishop Hurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bishop Hurst family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Bishop Hurst families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bishop Hurst's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Bishop Hurst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bishop Hurst 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 Bishop Hurst ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Bishop Hurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bishop Hurst 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bishop Hurst. 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 78 military records available for the last name Bishop Hurst. For the veterans among your Bishop Hurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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