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Bisco Family History

Bisco Surname Meaning

see Biscoe.

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


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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 1911 there was 1 Bisco family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bisco's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bisco families in 1911.
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.
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What did your Bisco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bisco. 39% of Bisco men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bisco women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bisco were Carpenter and Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Bisco family records will you find?

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 Canada, 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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bisco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bisco 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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