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Kissick Family History

Kissick Surname Meaning

Manx and Irish (Derry): variant of Kissack. In some cases also an Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Kisić (see Kisic).

In some cases also an Americanized form of Slovak Kišik, Kíšik or Kišík: diminutive of Kiš (see Kis).

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


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Where is the Kissick family from?

You can see how Kissick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kissick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kissick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Kissick families living in Hampshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Kissick's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Kissick families in 1891.
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What did your Kissick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineer Aircraft and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kissick. 100% of Kissick men worked as an Engineer Aircraft and 100% of Kissick 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

  • Engineer Aircraft
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Kissick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kissick 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 605 immigration records available for the last name Kissick. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kissick. For the veterans among your Kissick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kissick lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kissick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Kissick in 1959 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kissick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kissick 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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