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Biscoy Family History

Biscoy Name 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: Biscoe, Bishop, Bosco, Briscoe, Bisson, Visco, Besco, Bascom, Bisso

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Where is the Biscoy family from?

You can see how Biscoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biscoy family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Biscoy families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Biscoy's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Biscoy families in 1880.
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What did your Biscoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Biscoy. 100% of Biscoy women worked as an Operator. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Biscoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biscoy 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Biscoy. 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 military records available for the last name Biscoy. For the veterans among your Biscoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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