Hislop Family History

Hislop Surname Meaning

Scottish (Lowlands): habitational name from Hislop on Hazelhope Burn (Roxburghshire) named with Old English hæsel hesel ‘hazel tree’.

It reflects the geographical characteristics of the area, indicating a location associated with hazel trees.

The second component, Old English hop, means ‘remote valley’, highlighting the serene and secluded nature of the place.

This name connects the landscape and natural resources to the identity of the community residing in that region.

Overall, it serves as a reminder of the intertwined relationship between people and their environment in historical contexts.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Heslop, Haislip, Heslip, Hyslop, Haslip, Heslep, Phillip, Gisler, Hillen, Haisler

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3K	Military Records
7K	Immigration Records
36K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Hislop family from?

You can see how Hislop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hislop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hislop families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 111 Hislop families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hislop's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hislop families in 1891.

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What did your Hislop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank clerk and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hislop. 15% of Hislop men worked as a Bank clerk and 78% of Hislop women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hislop were mill labourer and Unpaid domestic.

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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.

Bank clerk

15%

General labourer

10%

Shipwright

10%

mill labourer

10%

Unpaid domestic duties

78%

Housewife

Private means

Unpaid domestic

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Census Record

There are 36K census records available for the last name Hislop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hislop census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 7K immigration records available for the last name Hislop. 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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Military Records

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

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What is the average Hislop lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hislop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hislop in 1951 was 37, and 67 in 2004.

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Hislop Surname Meaning

Scottish (Lowlands): habitational name from Hislop on Hazelhope Burn (Roxburghshire) named with Old English hæsel hesel ‘hazel tree’.

It reflects the geographical characteristics of the area, indicating a location associated with hazel trees.

The second component, Old English hop, means ‘remote valley’, highlighting the serene and secluded nature of the place.

This name connects the landscape and natural resources to the identity of the community residing in that region.

Overall, it serves as a reminder of the intertwined relationship between people and their environment in historical contexts.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Hislop family from?

What did your Hislop ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Bank clerk

15%

General labourer

10%

Shipwright

10%

mill labourer

10%

Unpaid domestic duties

78%

Housewife

Private means

Unpaid domestic

What Hislop family records will you find?

What is the average Hislop lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hislop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hislop in 1951 was 37, and 67 in 2004.

Hislop Family History

Hislop Surname Meaning

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Hislop Surname Meaning

127,000 record(s) for Hislop

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Where is the Hislop family from?

What did your Hislop ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Hislop family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Hislop lifespan?

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