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Bitsh Family History

Bitsh Surname 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, Brush, Fitch, Biss, Bath, Birch, Bitar, Bitz, Bush, Ritch

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Where is the Bitsh family from?

You can see how Bitsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bitsh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bitsh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Bitsh families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bitsh's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bitsh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bitsh 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 Bitsh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bitsh. 100% of Bitsh men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Bitsh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Bitsh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bitsh 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Bitsh. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bitsh. For the veterans among your Bitsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bitsh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bitsh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bitsh

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