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Lisec Family History

Lisec Surname Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian: nickname from Slovenian and dialectal Croatian lisec ‘piebald horse (or pig)’ in Croatian also ‘he-fox’.

Czech: nickname applied to a cunning man or a red-headed man (see Lisak ‘he-fox’) or to a man with a bald pate (see Lis).

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


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Where is the Lisec family from?

You can see how Lisec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lisec family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Lisec families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Lisec families living in Yorkshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Lisec's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lisec families in 1891.
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What did your Lisec ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lisec. 77% of Lisec men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    77%
  • Laborer
    24%

What Lisec family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 490 census records available for the last name Lisec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lisec 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Lisec. 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 117 military records available for the last name Lisec. For the veterans among your Lisec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lisec lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Lisec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lisec in 1963 was 79, and 81 in 2002.

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