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Liskum Family History

Liskum 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: Biskup, Lisko, Lisk, Liska, Lisker, Liske, Nickum, Wickum, Liskey

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Where is the Liskum family from?

You can see how Liskum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liskum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Liskum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Liskum family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Liskum's in USA. New York had the highest population of Liskum families in 1840.
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What did your Liskum ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Liskum ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Liskum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liskum 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Liskum. 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 59 military records available for the last name Liskum. For the veterans among your Liskum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liskum lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Liskum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Liskum in 1964 was 57, and 91 in 2004.

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