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Lisker Family History

Lisker Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Lisko in Poland or Liski now in Belarus.

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


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Where is the Lisker family from?

You can see how Lisker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lisker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lisker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Lisker families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Lisker's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lisker families in 1891.
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What did your Lisker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lisker. 75% of Lisker 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Typist
    25%

What Lisker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lisker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lisker 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 441 immigration records available for the last name Lisker. 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 181 military records available for the last name Lisker. For the veterans among your Lisker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lisker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lisker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lisker in 1963 was 64, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lisker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lisker 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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