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Bishee Family History

Bishee Name 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: Ishee, Bisher, Bisbee, Bushee, Fisher, Bishop, Risher, Fishel, Biehle

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Where is the Bishee family from?

You can see how Bishee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bishee family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bishee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bishee families living in California. This was about 64% of all the recorded Bishee's in USA. California had the highest population of Bishee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bishee 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 Bishee ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bishee ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Bishee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bishee 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Bishee. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Bishee. For the veterans among your Bishee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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