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Bisket Family History

Bisket 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: Bisset, Bicker, Billet, Baskett, Bickel, Hiskey, Biskup, Fiske, Birke

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Where is the Bisket family from?

You can see how Bisket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bisket family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bisket families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 13 Bisket families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 87% of all the recorded Bisket's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bisket families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bisket 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

There are 110 census records available for the last name Bisket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bisket 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Bisket. 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 95 military records available for the last name Bisket. For the veterans among your Bisket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bisket 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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