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Wiscope Family History

Wiscope 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: Piscopo, Biscoe, Wiscombe, Siscoe, Bishop, Welcome, Wise, Scopel

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Where is the Wiscope family from?

You can see how Wiscope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiscope family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wiscope family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiscope's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Wiscope families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Wiscope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiscope 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 Wiscope. 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 Wiscope. For the veterans among your Wiscope 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 Wiscope

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