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Scissors Family History

Scissors 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, Vissers, Cisson, Sessoms, Sailors, Sissom

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Where is the Scissors family from?

You can see how Scissors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scissors family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scissors families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Scissors families living in Georgia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Scissors's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Scissors families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scissors 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 Scissors ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scissors. 100% of Scissors men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    100%

What Scissors family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Scissors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scissors 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Scissors. 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 49 military records available for the last name Scissors. For the veterans among your Scissors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scissors lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Scissors life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Scissors in 1963 was 75, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scissors

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scissors 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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