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Hisks Family History

Hisks Surname 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: Hicks, Hiss, Hinks, Hick, Biss, Hines, Huss, Misko, Hass, Hils

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Where is the Hisks family from?

You can see how Hisks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hisks family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hisks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Hisks families living in Alabama. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hisks's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Hisks families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hisks 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 Hisks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hisks. 34% of Hisks men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Hisks women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hisks were New Worker and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Servant
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%

What Hisks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 644 census records available for the last name Hisks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hisks 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Hisks. 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 12 military records available for the last name Hisks. For the veterans among your Hisks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hisks lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hisks ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hisks

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