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Biscumb Family History

Biscumb 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: Gidcumb, Liscomb, Bascomb, Biskup, Fiscus, Bumb, Barcomb, Linscomb

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Where is the Biscumb family from?

You can see how Biscumb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biscumb family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Biscumb families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Biscumb's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Biscumb families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biscumb 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 14 census records available for the last name Biscumb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biscumb 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Biscumb. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Biscumb. For the veterans among your Biscumb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Biscumb

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