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Bishor Family History

Bishor 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, Bisher, Bushor, Bashor, Fisher, Risher, Bashore, Bisson, Shor

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Where is the Bishor family from?

You can see how Bishor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bishor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bishor families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Bishor families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bishor's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Bishor families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bishor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bishor ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Bishor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bishor 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Bishor. 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 27 military records available for the last name Bishor. For the veterans among your Bishor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bishor lifespan?

Average Bishor life expectancy in 1985 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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