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Kissack Family History

Kissack Name Meaning

Manx and Irish (Derry): shortened form of McIsaac ‘Isaac's son’.

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


Similar surnames: Kissick, Hossack, Kinnick, Mckissack, Kissane, Kissam, Issac, Lebsack

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Where is the Kissack family from?

You can see how Kissack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kissack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kissack families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Kissack family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kissack's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kissack families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kissack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kissack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kissack. 35% of Kissack men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Kissack women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kissack were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Kissack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kissack 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kissack. 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 631 military records available for the last name Kissack. For the veterans among your Kissack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kissack lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kissack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kissack in 1944 was 25, and 82 in 2004.

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