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Lissy Family History

Lissy Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Lysý or Lisý ‘bald’ (see Lysy Lisy).

French: habitational name from Lissy, a commune in north-central France.

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


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Where is the Lissy family from?

You can see how Lissy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lissy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lissy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Lissy families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lissy's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Lissy families in 1891.
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What did your Lissy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lissy. 23% of Lissy men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Lissy women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lissy were Shipping Clerk and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Shipping Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

What Lissy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 933 census records available for the last name Lissy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lissy 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Lissy. 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 246 military records available for the last name Lissy. For the veterans among your Lissy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lissy lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Lissy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Lissy in 1949 was 45, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lissy 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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