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Bisco Family History

Bisco Name Meaning

see Biscoe .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Bosco, Visco, Besco, Bisso, Biscoe, Basco, Cisco, Sisco, Brisco

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Where is the Bisco family from?

You can see how Bisco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bisco family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bisco families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Bisco families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bisco's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bisco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bisco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bisco ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bisco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bisco 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 331 immigration records available for the last name Bisco. 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 248 military records available for the last name Bisco. For the veterans among your Bisco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bisco lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bisco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bisco in 1958 was 65, and 72 in 2004.

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