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Lisac Family History

Lisac Surname Meaning

Croatian: nickname from lisac ‘he-fox’ applied to a sly cunning person.

It may also be from lisac ‘piebald horse’.

Slovenian: dialect variant of Lisec ‘piebald horse or pig’.

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


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Where is the Lisac family from?

You can see how Lisac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lisac family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lisac families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Lisac families living in Alberta. This was about 45% of all the recorded Lisac's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Lisac families in 1911.
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What did your Lisac ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lisac. 56% of Lisac men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lisac women worked as an Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Tailor
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Lisac family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Lisac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lisac 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 453 immigration records available for the last name Lisac. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 229 military records available for the last name Lisac. For the veterans among your Lisac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lisac lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Lisac life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Lisac in 1955 was 59, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lisac 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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