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Liston Family History

Liston Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Essex so named from the Old English personal name Lissa (probably a pet form of Lēofsige from lēof ‘dear beloved’ + sige ‘victory’) + tūn ‘enclosure settlement’. Scottish: habitational name from any of the places in West Lothian and Midlothian which probably have the same origin as in 1 above. This surname is also found in Ireland. Irish: Anglo-Norman name which has been in Limerick since the 13th century originally de Lexinton so presumably a habitational name from Lexington in Essex.

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


Similar surnames: Linton, Litton, Leston, Lipton, Hilton, Lifton, Luxton, Winton

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Where is the Liston family from?

You can see how Liston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Liston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 50 Liston families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Liston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Liston families in 1911.
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What did your Liston ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Liston. 34% of Liston men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Liston women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    34%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Teacher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Liston. For the veterans among your Liston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liston lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Liston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Liston in 1946 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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