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Bishopp Family History

Bishopp Surname Meaning

see Bishop.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bishopp family from?

You can see how Bishopp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bishopp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bishopp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Bishopp families living in New Brunswick. This was about 42% of all the recorded Bishopp's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Bishopp families in 1911.
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What did your Bishopp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bishopp. 17% of Bishopp men worked as a Painter decorator and 79% of Bishopp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bishopp were Retired and Old Age Pensioner.

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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

  • Painter decorator
    17%
  • Tailor
    17%
  • Engineers Shop Labourer
    17%
  • Retired
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    3%

What Bishopp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bishopp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bishopp 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 643 immigration records available for the last name Bishopp. 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 407 military records available for the last name Bishopp. For the veterans among your Bishopp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bishopp lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bishopp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bishopp in 1955 was 81, and 88 in 2004.

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