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Cissel Family History

Cissel Surname Meaning

Welsh: variant of Cecil.

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


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Where is the Cissel family from?

You can see how Cissel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cissel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cissel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cissel family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cissel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cissel families in 1891.
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What did your Cissel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cissel. 24% of Cissel men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Cissel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cissel were Foreman and Secretary.

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Foreman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    27%
  • Housewife
    27%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Secretary
    14%

What Cissel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cissel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cissel 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 386 immigration records available for the last name Cissel. 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 541 military records available for the last name Cissel. For the veterans among your Cissel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cissel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cissel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cissel in 1956 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

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