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Hislop Name Meaning

Scottish (Lowlands): habitational name from Hislop on Hazelhope Burn (Roxburghshire) named with Old English hæsel hesel ‘hazel tree’ + Old English hop ‘remote valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Heslop, Haislip, Heslip, Hyslop, Haslip, Heslep, Phillip, Gisler

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Where is the Hislop family from?

You can see how Hislop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hislop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hislop families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 137 Hislop families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Hislop's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hislop families in 1911.
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What did your Hislop ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hislop. 59% of Hislop men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hislop women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hislop were Clerk and School Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Merchant
    10%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    34%
  • Student
    27%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • School Teacher
    14%
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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Hislop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hislop 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Hislop. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Hislop. For the veterans among your Hislop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hislop lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hislop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hislop in 1951 was 37, and 67 in 2004.

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