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Sisker Family History

Sisker 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: Sisler, Sieker, Lisker, Kisker, Dicker, Fisher, Asker, Picker, Bicker

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Where is the Sisker family from?

You can see how Sisker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sisker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sisker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Sisker families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Sisker's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sisker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sisker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sisker ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Sisker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sisker 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Sisker. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sisker. For the veterans among your Sisker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sisker lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Sisker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sisker in 1967 was 81, and 62 in 2000.

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