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Scissons Family History

Scissons 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: Sissons, Soisson, Sisson, Cisson, Sibson, Simmons, Sison, Bisson

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Where is the Scissons family from?

You can see how Scissons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scissons family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scissons families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Scissons families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scissons's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scissons families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scissons 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 Scissons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scissons. 58% of Scissons men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

What Scissons family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Scissons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scissons 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Scissons. 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 142 military records available for the last name Scissons. For the veterans among your Scissons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scissons lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Scissons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Scissons in 1969 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scissons

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scissons 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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