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Liswell Family History

Liswell 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: Wiswell, Laswell, Biswell, Isbell, Oswell, Kidwell, Bissell, Rishell

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Where is the Liswell family from?

You can see how Liswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liswell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Liswell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Liswell family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Liswell's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Liswell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Liswell 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 Liswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Liswell. 100% of Liswell men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmers Son
    100%

What Liswell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Liswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liswell 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Liswell. 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 123 military records available for the last name Liswell. For the veterans among your Liswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liswell lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2000, in the United States, Liswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Liswell in 1957 was 57, and 67 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Liswell 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.

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