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Hislet Family History

Hislet 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: Hisler, Hisle, Billet, Millet, Hosler, Hillen, Hille, Hasler, Hiller

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Where is the Hislet family from?

You can see how Hislet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hislet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hislet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Hislet families living in Utah. This was 100% of all the recorded Hislet's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Hislet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hislet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hislet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Hislet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hislet 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Hislet. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hislet. For the veterans among your Hislet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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