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Biship Family History

Biship 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, Ishii, Biskup, Winship, Nishi, Oishi, Bisig, Kishi, Bashir

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Where is the Biship family from?

You can see how Biship families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biship family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Biship families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Biship families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Biship's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Biship families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biship 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 Biship ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Biship. 28% of Biship men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Biship women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Biship were Salesman and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
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What Biship family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Biship. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biship 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Biship. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 234 military records available for the last name Biship. For the veterans among your Biship ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biship lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Biship life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Biship in 1957 was 38, and 44 in 2004.

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