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Bishap Family History

Bishap 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: Bishop, Biskup, Basham, Isham, Ishak, Bashaw, Bigham, Bushaw, Biswas

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Where is the Bishap family from?

You can see how Bishap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bishap family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bishap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Bishap families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bishap's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bishap families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bishap 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 Bishap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bishap. 25% of Bishap men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bishap women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Bishap family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 869 census records available for the last name Bishap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bishap 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Bishap. 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 50 military records available for the last name Bishap. For the veterans among your Bishap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bishap lifespan?

Average Bishap life expectancy in 1962 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bishap 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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