History of your Surname
Get access to Bisht family records.Start a free trial

Bisht Family History

Bisht 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: Bish, Bishop, Best, Biss, Light, Licht, Bright, List, Bush, Biehl

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Bisht family from?

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

What did your Bisht ancestors do for a living?

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

What Bisht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Bisht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bisht census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Bisht

Passenger Lists

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Bisht. 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.

View all Bisht immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 44 military records available for the last name Bisht. For the veterans among your Bisht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bisht military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bisht family history

Discover More

What is the average Bisht lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bisht family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Bisht last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial