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Sisele Family History

Sisele 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: Eisele, Miele, Sisley, Single, Sinsel, Wiele, Steele, Sisler, Seele

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Where is the Sisele family from?

You can see how Sisele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sisele family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Sisele families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sisele's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Sisele families in 1851.
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What did your Sisele ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Sisele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sisele 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sisele. 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 10 military records available for the last name Sisele. For the veterans among your Sisele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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