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Cison Family History

Cison 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: Cason, Sison, Lison, Tison, Ison, Caison, Rison, Eison, Cisson, Dison

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Where is the Cison family from?

You can see how Cison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cison family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cison families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Cison family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cison's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cison families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cison 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 Cison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Checkroom were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cison. 63% of Cison men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cison women worked as a Checkroom.

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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
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Checkroom
    100%

What Cison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Cison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cison 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Cison. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 135 military records available for the last name Cison. For the veterans among your Cison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cison lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Cison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Cison in 1966 was 78, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cison

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cison 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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