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Lisman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Listman, an ornamental name, composed of German List ‘cunning’ or Lust ‘joy’, ‘pleasure’ (with the vowel change from u to i peculiar to the Yiddish dialect spoken in Poland) + Mann ‘man’. Dutch: variant of Lies.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lipman, Zisman, Osman, Litman, Libman, Wisman, Nieman, Eisman, Mesman

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Lisman Family Origin

Where is the Lisman family from?

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You can see how Lisman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lisman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lisman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Lisman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Lisman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lisman families in 1911.
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Lisman Family Occupations

What did your Lisman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Lisman. 9% of Lisman men worked as a Farmer and 6% of Lisman women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lisman were Carpenter and New Worker

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Carpenter
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Lisman Historical Records

What Lisman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lisman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lisman 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 638 immigration records available for the last name Lisman. 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 Card

There are 669 military records available for the last name Lisman. For the veterans among your Lisman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lisman Life Expectancy

What is the average Lisman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lisman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Lisman in 1957 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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