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Sishman Family History

Sishman 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: Dishman, Tishman, Lishman, Ishman, Fishman, Ashman, Richman, Lisman

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Where is the Sishman family from?

You can see how Sishman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sishman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sishman families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Sishman family living in Westmorland. This was 100% of all the recorded Sishman's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Sishman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sishman 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 Sishman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Sishman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sishman 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sishman. 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 military records available for the last name Sishman. For the veterans among your Sishman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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