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Bisnow Family History

Bisnow 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, Snow, Bisson, Bristow, Brunow, Bisso, Biscoe, Tesnow, Bilow

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Where is the Bisnow family from?

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

What did your Bisnow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Bisnow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bisnow 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Bisnow. 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 11 military records available for the last name Bisnow. For the veterans among your Bisnow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bisnow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bisnow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bisnow in 1965 was 65, and 86 in 2004.

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