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Hiskel Family History

Hiskel 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: Hiskey, Hinkel, Hisel, Hickel, Winkel, Hassel, Distel, Bickel, Fishel

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Where is the Hiskel family from?

You can see how Hiskel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiskel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Hiskel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hiskel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hiskel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hiskel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiskel 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

There are 55 census records available for the last name Hiskel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiskel 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hiskel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Hiskel. For the veterans among your Hiskel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiskel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiskel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hiskel

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