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Niscow Family History

Niscow 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: Visco, Scow, Biscoe, Cisco, Sisco, Nienow, Wiskow, Nicol, Hiscox

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Where is the Niscow family from?

You can see how Niscow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niscow family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Niscow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Niscow families living in Staffordshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Niscow's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Niscow families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Niscow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niscow 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 Niscow. 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 Niscow. For the veterans among your Niscow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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