Liston Family History

Liston Surname 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, Tipton, Wilton

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6K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
32K	Census and Voter Lists
110K	Member Trees

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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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Labourer

34%

Farmer

20%

Clerk

20%

Teacher

10%

Stenographer

100%

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Census Record

There are 32K census records available for the last name Liston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liston 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 4K immigration records available for the last name Liston. 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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There are 6K 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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Liston Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Liston family from?

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.

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.

Labourer

34%

Farmer

20%

Clerk

20%

Teacher

10%

Stenographer

100%

What Liston family records will you find?

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.

Liston Family History

Liston Surname Meaning

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Liston Surname Meaning

197,000 record(s) for Liston

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Where is the Liston family from?

What did your Liston ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Liston family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Liston lifespan?

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