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Scisson Family History

Scisson 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: Soisson, Sisson, Cisson, Sibson, Sison, Bisson, Poisson, Buisson

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Where is the Scisson family from?

You can see how Scisson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scisson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scisson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Scisson families living in Ontario. This was about 90% of all the recorded Scisson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Scisson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scisson 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 Scisson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scisson. 56% of Scisson men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Scisson women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scisson were Teacher and Housekeeper.

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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%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Scisson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scisson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scisson 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Scisson. 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 254 military records available for the last name Scisson. For the veterans among your Scisson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scisson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Scisson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Scisson in 1963 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scisson 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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