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Bisram Family History

Bisram Name Meaning

Indian: from an altered form of the Hindi and Sanskrit personal name Vishram from a Sanskrit word meaning ‘rest’. This surname is found mainly in Guyana Trinidad and Tobago Mauritius and South Africa; in India it is very rare.

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


Similar surnames: Islam, Bram, Basham, Isham, Misra, Busam, Bigham, Biswas, Boram

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Where is the Bisram family from?

You can see how Bisram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bisram family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Bisram family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bisram's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Bisram families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Bisram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bisram 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Bisram. 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 12 military records available for the last name Bisram. For the veterans among your Bisram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bisram lifespan?

Between 1993 and 2002, in the United States, Bisram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bisram in 1993 was 46, and 64 in 2002.

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