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Sisle Family History

Sisle 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: Sisley, Sisler, Sible, Lisle, Siple, Hisle, Isle, Sigle, Sidle, Sise

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Where is the Sisle family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Sisle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sisle 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Sisle. 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 35 military records available for the last name Sisle. For the veterans among your Sisle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sisle lifespan?

Average Sisle life expectancy in 1971 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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