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Hisey Family History

Hisey Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Heise.

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


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Where is the Hisey family from?

You can see how Hisey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hisey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hisey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Hisey families living in Essex. This was about 56% of all the recorded Hisey's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Hisey families in 1891.
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What did your Hisey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hisey. 26% of Hisey men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Hisey women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hisey were Salesman and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • House Work
    13%
  • Housework
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 342 immigration records available for the last name Hisey. 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 Hisey. For the veterans among your Hisey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hisey lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hisey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hisey in 1956 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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