Bisch Family History

Bisch Surname Meaning

German: unexplained.

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

Similar surnames: Isch, Bisel, Baisch, Disch, Tisch, Bosch, Eisch, Besch, Wisch, Busch

21,000 record(s) for Bisch

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

Where is the Bisch family from?

You can see how Bisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bisch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bisch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bisch families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bisch's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bisch families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bisch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bisch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bisch. 31% of Bisch men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Bisch women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bisch were Carpenter and Teacher.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

31%

Farmer

13%

Salesman

8%

Carpenter

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

16%

Clerk

16%

Housekeeper

12%

Teacher

12%

What Bisch family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Bisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bisch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Bisch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Bisch. For the veterans among your Bisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bisch lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Bisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bisch in 1958 was 52, and 65 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bisch 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.