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Syson Family History

Syson Surname Meaning

From Syston (Leics), which is recorded as Sithestun' in 1201, Siston in 1329, and Sison in 160. The place-name derives from a short form of an Old English personal name such as Sigehǣð or Sigefrið + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

The Notts and Derbys names may alternatively be variants of Searston. Pronounced /sɪsn/, a variant of Sisson.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Syson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Syson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Syson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 85 Syson families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Syson's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Syson families in 1891.
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What did your Syson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Syson. 18% of Syson men worked as an Incapacitated and 80% of Syson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Syson were Colliery Onsetter Below and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    18%
  • Coal Hewer
    12%
  • General Dealer
    12%
  • Colliery Onsetter Below
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 515 military records available for the last name Syson. For the veterans among your Syson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Syson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Syson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Syson in 1963 was 75, and 72 in 2004.

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