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Bisnop Family History

Bisnop 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: Bishop, Biskup, Bisson, Bisso, Biscoe, Hislop, Bisio, Pino, Bien

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Where is the Bisnop family from?

You can see how Bisnop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bisnop family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bisnop family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bisnop's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bisnop families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bisnop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bisnop ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Bisnop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bisnop 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bisnop. 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 22 military records available for the last name Bisnop. For the veterans among your Bisnop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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