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Hiskman Family History

Hiskman 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: Hickman, Dickman, Aikman, Hackman, Hassman, Hillman, Lisman, Rissman

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Where is the Hiskman family from?

You can see how Hiskman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiskman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hiskman family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hiskman's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Hiskman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiskman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hiskman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hiskman. 50% of Hiskman men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Hiskman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Hiskman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiskman 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hiskman. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hiskman. For the veterans among your Hiskman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiskman lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hiskman

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