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Lisker Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Lisko in Poland or Liski now in Belarus.

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


Similar surnames: Lasker, Lister, Linker, Kisker, Wiker, Leiser, Minker, Lesner, Liber

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Where is the Lisker family from?

You can see how Lisker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lisker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lisker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Lisker families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lisker's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Lisker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lisker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lisker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lisker. 23% of Lisker men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Lisker women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lisker were Proprietor and Housewife. .

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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
    23%
  • Furrier
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Proprietor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    24%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lisker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lisker 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 441 immigration records available for the last name Lisker. 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 181 military records available for the last name Lisker. For the veterans among your Lisker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lisker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lisker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lisker in 1963 was 64, and 71 in 2004.

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