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Sisher Family History

Sisher 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: Fisher, Risher, Disher, Sicher, Sisler, Bisher, Swisher, Wisher

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Where is the Sisher family from?

You can see how Sisher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sisher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sisher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Sisher families living in Berkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sisher's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Sisher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sisher 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 Sisher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Sisher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sisher 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Sisher. 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 20 military records available for the last name Sisher. For the veterans among your Sisher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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