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Kissack Family History

Kissack Surname Meaning

Manx and Irish (Derry): shortened form of McIsaac ‘Isaac's son’.

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


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Where is the Kissack family from?

You can see how Kissack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kissack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kissack families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 263 Kissack families living in Isle of Man. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kissack's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Kissack families in 1891.
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What did your Kissack ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kissack. 100% of Kissack men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Kissack women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • School Teacher
    5%

What Kissack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Kissack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kissack 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kissack. 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 631 military records available for the last name Kissack. For the veterans among your Kissack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kissack lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kissack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kissack in 1944 was 25, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kissack

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kissack 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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