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Bisping Family History

Bisping Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Bispingen near Soltau (Lower Saxony) which is named with a shortened form of biskoping ‘belonging to the bishop’.

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


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Where is the Bisping family from?

You can see how Bisping families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bisping family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bisping families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 29 Bisping families living in Illinois. This was about 73% of all the recorded Bisping's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bisping families in 1880.
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What did your Bisping ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bisping. 33% of Bisping men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bisping women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Janitor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Bisping family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bisping. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bisping 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Bisping. 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 309 military records available for the last name Bisping. For the veterans among your Bisping ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bisping lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bisping life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bisping in 1962 was 74, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bisping

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bisping 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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