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Sisselt Family History

Sisselt 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: Sissel, Bissell, Sinsel, Bisset, Gissel, Missel, Kissel, Fissel

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Where is the Sisselt family from?

You can see how Sisselt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sisselt family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sisselt family living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sisselt's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Sisselt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sisselt 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 Sisselt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Sisselt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sisselt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sisselt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sisselt. For the veterans among your Sisselt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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