Cisse Family History

Cisse Surname Meaning

West African (Cissé): from the name of the Cissé clan of the Soninke people, the ruling clan of the former Ghanaian Empire, derived from the word si ‘horse’ and interpreted as ‘rider’. The importance of the horse to the Soninke is reflected in their traditional personal names, including patronymics (see Sissoko and Sylla).

Compare Ceesay, Sesay, and Sise. In some cases, probably also French (Cissé): habitational name from a place called Cissé in Vienne.

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

Similar surnames: Cosse, Caissie, Caisse, Risse, Wissel, Cossey, Fosse, Wiese, Rise, Case

897	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7	Military Records
144	Immigration Records
131	Census and Voter Lists
170	Member Trees

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Where is the Cisse family from?

You can see how Cisse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cisse family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Cisse families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cisse's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cisse families in 1920.

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What did your Cisse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cisse.

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Farmer

50%

Clerk

50%

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Census Record

There are 131 census records available for the last name Cisse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cisse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 144 immigration records available for the last name Cisse. 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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Military Records

There are 7 military records available for the last name Cisse. For the veterans among your Cisse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cisse lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Cisse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Cisse in 1975 was 56, and 50 in 2004.

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Cisse Surname Meaning

Compare Ceesay, Sesay, and Sise. In some cases, probably also French (Cissé): habitational name from a place called Cissé in Vienne.

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

Where is the Cisse family from?

What did your Cisse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cisse.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

50%

Clerk

50%

What Cisse family records will you find?

What is the average Cisse lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Cisse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Cisse in 1975 was 56, and 50 in 2004.

Cisse Family History

Cisse Surname Meaning

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Cisse Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Cisse

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Where is the Cisse family from?

What did your Cisse ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Military Records

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What is the average Cisse lifespan?

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