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Sicily Family History

Sicily Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sicilia, Sivils, Sibila, Nicely, Sickle, Sidney, Sully, Lilly, Scala

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Where is the Sicily family from?

You can see how Sicily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sicily family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sicily families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sicily family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sicily's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sicily families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sicily surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sicily ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sicily. 100% of Sicily men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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What Sicily family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Sicily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sicily 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Sicily. 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 170 military records available for the last name Sicily. For the veterans among your Sicily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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