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Biskirk Family History

Biskirk 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: Buskirk, Nikirk, Bicker, Beswick, Bilik, Bicking, Biskup, Diskin

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Where is the Biskirk family from?

You can see how Biskirk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biskirk family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Biskirk family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Biskirk's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Biskirk families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biskirk 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Biskirk ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Biskirk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biskirk 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 Biskirk. 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 2 military records available for the last name Biskirk. For the veterans among your Biskirk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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