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Kissack Family History

Kissack Name Meaning

Manx and Irish (Derry): shortened form of McIsaac ‘Isaac's son’.

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


Similar surnames: Kissick, Hossack, Kinnick, Mckissack, Kissane, Kissam, Issac, Lebsack

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Where is the Kissack family from?

You can see how Kissack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kissack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kissack families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Kissack families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Kissack's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kissack families in 1911.
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What did your Kissack ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kissack. 78% of Kissack men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kissack women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    78%
  • Cultivateur
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Kissack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kissack 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 Kissack. 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 631 military records available for the last name Kissack. For the veterans among your Kissack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kissack lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kissack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kissack in 1944 was 25, and 82 in 2004.

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