Kisser Family History

Kisser Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English kissere ‘leather-dresser dealer in leather’ a word of unexplained origin. English: alternatively from Anglo-Norman French cuissier quisser denoting a maker of armor for the thighs (from Old French cuisse ‘thigh’) a term that also came to be used for a maker of hose (garments for men's buttocks and legs).

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gisher composed of the elements gis (from gīsil ‘pledge hostage noble offspring’; see Giesel) + heri ‘army’.

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

Similar surnames: Kissler, Kasser, Kieser, Kister, Kissel, Risser, Kisker, Kinser, Kisler, Kissee

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
410	Military Records
473	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Kisser family from?

You can see how Kisser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kisser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kisser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Kisser families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kisser's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Kisser families in 1911.

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What did your Kisser ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kisser.

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Kisser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kisser census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 473 immigration records available for the last name Kisser. 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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Military Records

There are 410 military records available for the last name Kisser. For the veterans among your Kisser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kisser lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kisser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kisser in 1950 was 50, and 88 in 2004.

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Kisser Surname Meaning

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gisher composed of the elements gis (from gīsil ‘pledge hostage noble offspring’; see Giesel) + heri ‘army’.

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

Where is the Kisser family from?

What did your Kisser ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kisser.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

What Kisser family records will you find?

What is the average Kisser lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kisser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kisser in 1950 was 50, and 88 in 2004.

Kisser Family History

Kisser Surname Meaning

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Kisser Surname Meaning

9,000 record(s) for Kisser

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

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