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Scisney Family History

Scisney 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: Sisney, Cisney, Sidney, Sisley, Disney, Swinney, Spinney, Sliney

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Where is the Scisney family from?

You can see how Scisney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scisney family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Scisney families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 3 Scisney families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Scisney's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Scisney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scisney 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 Scisney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scisney. 60% of Scisney men worked as a Coal Miner.

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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

  • Coal Miner
    60%
  • Miner
    40%

What Scisney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Scisney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scisney 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Scisney. 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 11 military records available for the last name Scisney. For the veterans among your Scisney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scisney lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Scisney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Scisney in 1958 was 25, and 56 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scisney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scisney 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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