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Lissard Family History

Lissard 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: Lessard, Linard, Bossard, Gossard, Lingard, Lillard, Bussard, Wishard

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Where is the Lissard family from?

You can see how Lissard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lissard family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lissard families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Lissard family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Lissard's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Lissard families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lissard 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 Lissard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Nurse was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lissard. 100% of Lissard women worked as a Nurse.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Lissard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Lissard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lissard 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Lissard. 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 22 military records available for the last name Lissard. For the veterans among your Lissard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lissard lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Lissard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Lissard in 1967 was 86, and 92 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lissard 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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