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Bishton Family History

Bishton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Bishton (in Shropshire, Staffordshire, Gloucestershire, or Monmouths),

Bishopstone (in Herefordshire, Buckinghamshire, or Wiltshire),

or Bishopton (in Warwickshire, Yorkshire, or Durham).

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


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Where is the Bishton family from?

You can see how Bishton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bishton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bishton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Bishton families living in Ontario. This was about 90% of all the recorded Bishton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bishton families in 1911.
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What did your Bishton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bishton. 30% of Bishton men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Bishton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bishton were Insurance Agent and House Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Builders Labourer
    30%
  • Fried Fish Dealer Own Accoun
    20%
  • Insurance Agent
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • House Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bishton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bishton 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 527 immigration records available for the last name Bishton. 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 370 military records available for the last name Bishton. For the veterans among your Bishton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bishton lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bishton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Bishton in 1965 was 71, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bishton ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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