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Sissons Family History

Sissons Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Sisson with post-medieval excrescent -s. variant of Sessions.

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


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Where is the Sissons family from?

You can see how Sissons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sissons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sissons families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 492 Sissons families living in Yorkshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Sissons's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sissons families in 1891.
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What did your Sissons ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sissons. 29% of Sissons men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Sissons women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sissons were Joiner and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%
  • Joiner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Sissons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sissons 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sissons. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sissons. For the veterans among your Sissons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sissons lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sissons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sissons in 1963 was 79, and 46 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sissons 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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