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Kisch Family History

Kisch Name Meaning

Jewish (from Bohemia): habitational name from a place called Chýše (German Chiesch). Germanized form of Hungarian Kiss meaning ‘small’ and of its Slavicized (mainly Serbian and Croatian) form Kiš (see Kis ). Compare Kish .

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


Similar surnames: Wisch, Fisch, Misch, Kirch, Kirsch, Tisch, Risch, Busch, Pesch, Disch

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Where is the Kisch family from?

You can see how Kisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kisch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kisch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Kisch families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kisch's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Kisch families in 1911.
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What did your Kisch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kisch. 100% of Kisch 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kisch 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kisch. 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 569 military records available for the last name Kisch. For the veterans among your Kisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kisch lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Kisch in 1951 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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