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Sisk Surname Meaning

Irish (Cork): perhaps from Ó Siosta a rare Munster surname apparently originating in Kerry where the placename Tuath Ó Siosta ‘tribe of Ó Sioste’ (Anglicized as Tuosist) is based on the surname.

This surname is found in County Cork since the 18th century.

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


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You can see how Sisk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sisk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sisk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Sisk families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Sisk's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sisk families in 1891.
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What did your Sisk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sisk. 84% of Sisk women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • School Teacher
    17%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sisk. 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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There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Sisk. For the veterans among your Sisk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sisk lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Sisk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1951. The average life expectancy for Sisk in 1940 was 47, and 71 in 2004.

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