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Sisely Family History

Sisely 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: Wisely, Isely, Sisley, Eisele, Sinsel, Shively, Snively, Vesely

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Where is the Sisely family from?

You can see how Sisely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sisely family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sisely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Sisely family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sisely's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Sisely families in 1861.
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What did your Sisely ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Sisely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sisely 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Sisely. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sisely. For the veterans among your Sisely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sisely lifespan?

Average Sisely life expectancy in 1982 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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