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Biscoe Family History

Biscoe Surname Meaning

English: probably a habitational name from Burscough in Lancashire which was Keith's Cork named with Old Norse birki-skógr ‘birch-wood’.

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


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Where is the Biscoe family from?

You can see how Biscoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biscoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Biscoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 87 Biscoe families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Biscoe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Biscoe families in 1891.
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What did your Biscoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Biscoe. 43% of Biscoe men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Biscoe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Biscoe were Builders Labourer and Gas Mark Maker.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Gardener
    29%
  • Builders Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Gas Mark Maker
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 899 immigration records available for the last name Biscoe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Biscoe. For the veterans among your Biscoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biscoe lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Biscoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Biscoe in 1950 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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