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Hison Family History

Hison 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: Sison, Hitson, Lison, Tison, Ison, Rison, Eison, Hyson, Hason, Hilson

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Where is the Hison family from?

You can see how Hison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Hison families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hison's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hison 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 Hison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hison. 53% of Hison men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hison women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Butcher
    12%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Hison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hison 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Hison. 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 156 military records available for the last name Hison. For the veterans among your Hison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hison lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Hison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hison in 1959 was 44, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hison

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hison 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.

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