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Sizer Family History

Sizer Surname Meaning

English: status or occupational name from Middle English sysour ‘assizer’ a shortened form of assisour denoting a juryman or sworn witness in a court of assize.

Americanized form of German Zeiser.

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


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Where is the Sizer family from?

You can see how Sizer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sizer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sizer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 108 Sizer families living in Yorkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Sizer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sizer families in 1891.
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What did your Sizer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sizer. 13% of Sizer men worked as a Farm Labourer and 80% of Sizer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sizer were Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    13%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Carpenter joiner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Sizer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sizer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sizer. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sizer. For the veterans among your Sizer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sizer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Sizer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Sizer in 1954 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sizer 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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