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Biscontini Family History

Biscontini Surname 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: Visconti, Piacentini, Contini, Piacentino, Montini, Simoncini

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Where is the Biscontini family from?

You can see how Biscontini families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biscontini family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Biscontini families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Biscontini's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Biscontini families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biscontini 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 Biscontini ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Biscontini. 45% of Biscontini men worked as a Miner and 100% of Biscontini women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Miner
    45%
  • Labor
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Biscontini family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Biscontini. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biscontini 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Biscontini. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 53 military records available for the last name Biscontini. For the veterans among your Biscontini ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biscontini lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Biscontini life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Biscontini in 1960 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Biscontini

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Biscontini 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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