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Lisen Family History

Lisen 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: Lien, Eisen, Lison, Leisen, Liden, Linen, Risen, Lier, Olsen, Leven

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Where is the Lisen family from?

You can see how Lisen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lisen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Lisen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lisen family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Lisen's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Lisen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lisen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lisen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lisen. 34% of Lisen men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Manager
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 363 census records available for the last name Lisen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lisen 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Lisen. 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 18 military records available for the last name Lisen. For the veterans among your Lisen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lisen lifespan?

Average Lisen life expectancy in 1981 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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