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In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Biscomb surname lived in or near the village of Bispham, which lies three miles from Poulton in the Fylde district of the county of Lancashire.
The surname Biscomb was first found in Lancashire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Biscomb research. Another 244 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1288, 1332, 1365, 1500, 1670 and 1689 are included under the topic Early Biscomb History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Biscomb are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Biscomb include: Bispham, Bisspham, Bisphame, Bisfam, Biscomb and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Biscomb Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Biscomb or a variant listed above: