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Lissiman Family History

Lissiman Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lisman, Glissman, Rissman, Lassman, Lishman, Wissman, Lessman, Leiman

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Where is the Lissiman family from?

You can see how Lissiman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lissiman family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Lissiman families living in Herefordshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Lissiman's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Lissiman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lissiman 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 Lissiman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fish Poultry Greengrocery Dealer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lissiman. 100% of Lissiman men worked as a Fish Poultry Greengrocery Dealer and 100% of Lissiman 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

  • Fish Poultry Greengrocery Dealer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Lissiman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Lissiman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lissiman 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Lissiman. 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 25 military records available for the last name Lissiman. For the veterans among your Lissiman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lissiman

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