Lisowski Family History

Lisowski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) refers to a habitational name for someone from a place called Lisowo, Lisów, Lisowa, Lisowice, or other locations that share similar names.

The name originates from the Polish word lis, meaning ‘fox’.

These places likely derived their names from the local fauna or geographical features associated with foxes.

Individuals bearing this surname may have ancestral ties to these areas in Poland.

The name serves as a connection to cultural and historical identity in the Polish and Jewish communities.

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

Similar surnames: Lipowski, Liszewski, Witowski, Kosowski, Laskowski, Mikowski, Lukowski, Kasowski, Lisiewski, Lagowski

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Where is the Lisowski family from?

You can see how Lisowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lisowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Lisowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Lisowski families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lisowski's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lisowski families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lisowski 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 Lisowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lisowski. 39% of Lisowski men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Lisowski women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lisowski were Bartender and Presser.

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Laborer

39%

New worker

Miner

Bartender

Housework

13%

Maid

13%

Seamstress

10%

Presser

10%

What Lisowski family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Lisowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lisowski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Lisowski. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Lisowski. For the veterans among your Lisowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lisowski lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Lisowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lisowski in 1958 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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Lisowski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) refers to a habitational name for someone from a place called Lisowo, Lisów, Lisowa, Lisowice, or other locations that share similar names.

The name originates from the Polish word lis, meaning ‘fox’.

These places likely derived their names from the local fauna or geographical features associated with foxes.

Individuals bearing this surname may have ancestral ties to these areas in Poland.

The name serves as a connection to cultural and historical identity in the Polish and Jewish communities.

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

Where is the Lisowski family from?

What did your Lisowski ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

39%

New worker

Miner

Bartender

Housework

13%

Maid

13%

Seamstress

10%

Presser

10%

What Lisowski family records will you find?

What is the average Lisowski lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Lisowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lisowski in 1958 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

Lisowski Family History

Lisowski Surname Meaning

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What is the average Lisowski lifespan?

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Lisowski Surname Meaning

15,000 record(s) for Lisowski

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Where is the Lisowski family from?

What did your Lisowski ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Lisowski family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Lisowski family history

What is the average Lisowski lifespan?

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