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Sixkiller Family History

Sixkiller Surname Meaning

Native American (Cherokee; also Six Killer): translation into English of the personal name Sutalidihi composed of a variant of the Cherokee word sudali ‘six’ and the suffix -dihi ‘killer’.

It was a war name and also a sacred name referred to the sun in ceremonies and rituals.

See also Teehee.

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


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Where is the Sixkiller family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sixkiller. 74% of Sixkiller men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sixkiller women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    74%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 53 immigration records available for the last name Sixkiller. 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 187 military records available for the last name Sixkiller. For the veterans among your Sixkiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sixkiller lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sixkiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Sixkiller in 1962 was 62, and 87 in 2004.

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