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Scissle Family History

Scissle 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: Cisse, Schissler, Shissler, Cosse, Nissley, Spittle, Spinale, Swingle

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Where is the Scissle family from?

You can see how Scissle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scissle family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Scissle families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Scissle's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Scissle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scissle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Scissle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scissle 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Scissle. 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 3 military records available for the last name Scissle. For the veterans among your Scissle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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