This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Lisa family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Lisa Family History

Lisa Surname Meaning

Italian: from a short form of the personal name Elisa (see Delisa) or Luisa (feminine form of Luiso; see Luisi).

Czech: variant of Lis ‘fox’.

Czech and Slovak (Lisá): feminine form (denoting ‘the daughter or wife of’) of Lisý ‘bald’ (see Lisy).

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Lisa family from?

You can see how Lisa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lisa family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lisa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Lisa family living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lisa's in Canada. Quebec and 1 other province had the highest population of Lisa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lisa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Lisa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lisa. 28% of Lisa men worked as a Laborer and 35% of Lisa women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lisa were Helper and New Worker.

View Census Data for Lisa | 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.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Driver
    6%
  • Helper
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    35%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Packer
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

What Lisa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lisa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lisa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Lisa

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lisa. 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.

View all Lisa immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lisa. For the veterans among your Lisa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Lisa military records

You've only scratched the surface of Lisa family history

Discover More

What is the average Lisa lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lisa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lisa in 1956 was 53, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lisa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lisa 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lisa family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial