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Lisle Name Meaning

English (Northumberland Durham and Yorkshire): variant of Lyle and a cognate of 2 below. French: habitational name from L'Isle or Lisle names of several places in various parts of France named with Old French isle ‘island’ (from Latin insula). Compare Delisle .

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


Similar surnames: Pile, Isle, Lile, Delisle, Sible, Vile, Bise, Belisle, Gisler, Hisle

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Where is the Lisle family from?

You can see how Lisle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lisle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lisle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Lisle families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Lisle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lisle families in 1911.
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What did your Lisle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lisle. 67% of Lisle men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Lisle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lisle 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lisle. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Lisle. For the veterans among your Lisle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lisle lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lisle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lisle in 1944 was 32, and 80 in 2004.

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