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Kisch Family History

Kisch Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Bohemia): habitational name from a place called Chýše (German Chiesch).

Germanized form of Hungarian Kiss meaning ‘small’ and of its Slavicized (mainly Serbian and Croatian) form Kiš (see Kis).

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


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Where is the Kisch family from?

You can see how Kisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kisch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kisch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Kisch families living in London. This was about 81% of all the recorded Kisch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kisch families in 1891.
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What did your Kisch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Journalist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kisch. 60% of Kisch men worked as a Journalist and 100% of Kisch 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

  • Journalist
    60%
  • Private Means
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kisch 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 Kisch. 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 569 military records available for the last name Kisch. For the veterans among your Kisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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