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Biskup Family History

Biskup Surname Meaning

Polish, Rusyn, Czech and Slovak; Croatian (mainly Biškup) and Slovenian (Biškup): from biskup Croatian and Slovenian dialect biškup ‘bishop’ a title derived from Old High German biscof (compare Bischoff and Bishop).

This was either an occupational name for someone in the service of a bishop or possibly a nickname for someone thought to resemble a bishop in some way.

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


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You can see how Biskup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biskup family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Biskup families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Biskup families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Biskup's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Biskup families in 1891.
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What did your Biskup ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Biskup. 100% of Biskup women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Biskup. 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 796 military records available for the last name Biskup. For the veterans among your Biskup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biskup lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Biskup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Biskup in 1958 was 43, and 49 in 2004.

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