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Sisko Name Meaning

Croatian (Šiško): nickname derived from šišati ‘to cut hair’ (originating from a custom that a person who first cut child's hair becomes his godfather) or based on the homonym šiško ‘corpulent potbellied man’ which is of Turkish origin (compare 3 below) or on šiška ‘gallnut’ (see 2 below). Slovenian (Šiško): nickname or metonymic occupational name from šiška ‘gallnut’ (see Siska ). Possibly also an American shortened form of Greek Siskos: nickname from Turkish şişko ‘potbellied man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Misko, Siska, Simko, Sinko, Sirko, Sisco, Sisto, Siino, Milko, Siko

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Where is the Sisko family from?

You can see how Sisko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sisko family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sisko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Sisko families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Sisko's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sisko families in 1840.
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What did your Sisko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sisko. 42% of Sisko men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Sisko women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sisko were Machinist and Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
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Passenger Lists

There are 441 immigration records available for the last name Sisko. 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 659 military records available for the last name Sisko. For the veterans among your Sisko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sisko lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Sisko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sisko in 1955 was 38, and 75 in 2003.

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