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Hisk Family History

Hisk Name 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: Hick, Fisk, Lisk, Risk, Hiss, Hink, Sisk, Hise, Zisk, Husk

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Where is the Hisk family from?

You can see how Hisk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hisk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hisk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Hisk families living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hisk's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Hisk families in 1880.
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What did your Hisk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hisk. 100% of Hisk women worked as an Incapacitated. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%
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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Hisk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hisk 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Hisk. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 84 military records available for the last name Hisk. For the veterans among your Hisk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hisk lifespan?

Average Hisk life expectancy in 1979 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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