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Bish Family History

Bish Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Bisch. English: topographic name for someone who lived ‘(by the) thicket’ from Old English (ge)bysce or from places so named such as Bish Wood in Sussex and Bysshe Court in Surrey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Bish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 24 Bish families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Bish's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bish families in 1911.
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What did your Bish ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bish. 60% of Bish men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Labourer
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bish. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Bish. For the veterans among your Bish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bish lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Bish in 1944 was 32, and 80 in 2004.

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