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Hissler Family History

Hissler 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: Kissler, Hessler, Wissler, Hassler, Rissler, Hossler, Hisler, Issler

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Where is the Hissler family from?

You can see how Hissler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hissler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hissler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Hissler families living in Alabama. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hissler's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Hissler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hissler 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 Hissler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hissler. 100% of Hissler 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Hissler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Hissler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hissler 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Hissler. 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 37 military records available for the last name Hissler. For the veterans among your Hissler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hissler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hissler 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 Hissler

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