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Sighsinger Family History

Sighsinger 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: Schlinger, Kissinger, Kightlinger, Dissinger, Kinsinger, Tisinger

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Where is the Sighsinger family from?

You can see how Sighsinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sighsinger family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Sighsinger families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Sighsinger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sighsinger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sighsinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sighsinger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Sighsinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sighsinger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sighsinger. 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 Sighsinger. For the veterans among your Sighsinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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