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Sissel Family History

Sissel Surname Meaning

German: unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sissel family from?

You can see how Sissel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sissel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sissel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Sissel families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sissel's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sissel families in 1891.
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What did your Sissel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sissel. 32% of Sissel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sissel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sissel were Painter 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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Sissel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sissel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sissel 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Sissel. 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 529 military records available for the last name Sissel. For the veterans among your Sissel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sissel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sissel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Sissel in 1953 was 34, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sissel 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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