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Sisco Family History

Sisco Surname Meaning

American shortened and altered form of the surname Francisco (which is in part of German and presumably also of French origin) and thus a variant of Cisco and Sesco. Americanized form of Italian (Calabria) Sisca: nickname from dialect sisca ‘wooden bucket’.

Americanized form of Croatian and Slovenian Šiško (see Sisko) and also an Americanized form of German Schischka which is in turn a Germanized form of Slavic (Czech or Slovenian) Šiška or perhaps of Hungarian Siska.

Hispanic (mainly Venezuela): from a short form of the personal name Francisco Latin Franciscus (see Francis).

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


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Where is the Sisco family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sisco. 26% of Sisco men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Sisco women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sisco were Carpenter and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Carpenter
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Seamstress
    7%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Sisco lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sisco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sisco in 1944 was 30, and 72 in 2004.

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