History of your Surname
Get access to Wiscop family records.Start a free trial

Wiscop Family History

Wiscop 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: Bishop, Piscopo, Visco, Wisch, Biscoe, Cisco, Sisco, Wisor, Wisdom

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Wiscop family from?

You can see how Wiscop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiscop family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wiscop families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiscop's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Wiscop families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiscop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Wiscop ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wiscop ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Wiscop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Wiscop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiscop census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Wiscop

Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Wiscop. 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.

View all Wiscop immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wiscop. For the veterans among your Wiscop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Wiscop military records

You've only scratched the surface of Wiscop family history

Discover More

What is the average Wiscop lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wiscop family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Wiscop last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial