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Lissenden Name Meaning

variant of Lushington .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Brissenden, Fessenden, Linden, Lissner, Lassonde, Lisenbee, Linde

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Where is the Lissenden family from?

You can see how Lissenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lissenden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lissenden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Lissenden families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lissenden's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lissenden families in 1840.
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What did your Lissenden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lissenden. 100% of Lissenden men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Lissenden 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Commercial Artist
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lissenden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lissenden 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 381 immigration records available for the last name Lissenden. 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 174 military records available for the last name Lissenden. For the veterans among your Lissenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lissenden lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Lissenden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lissenden in 1962 was 67, and 83 in 2003.

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