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Biskey Family History

Biskey 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: Hiskey, Buskey, Briskey, Birkey, Bissey, Liskey, Bicker, Binney

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Where is the Biskey family from?

You can see how Biskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biskey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Biskey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Biskey family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Biskey's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Biskey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biskey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Biskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Biskey. 54% of Biskey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Biskey women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Biskey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 887 census records available for the last name Biskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biskey 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Biskey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 89 military records available for the last name Biskey. For the veterans among your Biskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biskey lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Biskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Biskey in 1961 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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