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Sisto Family History

Sisto Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly southern): from the personal name Sisto, a variant of Sesto. The name was popularized through the cults of various Christian popes, saints, and martyrs named Sixtus in Latin.

Galician: habitational name from any of various places in Galicia (Spain) named Sisto.

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


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Where is the Sisto family from?

You can see how Sisto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sisto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sisto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Sisto families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sisto's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Sisto families in 1891.
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What did your Sisto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sisto. 34% of Sisto men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Sisto women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sisto were Painter and New Worker.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Barber
    5%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Machine Operator
    13%
  • Operator
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

What Sisto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sisto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sisto 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 Sisto. 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 Sisto. For the veterans among your Sisto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sisto lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sisto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Sisto in 1957 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sisto 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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