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Sissil Family History

Sissil 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, Sinsel, Sisson, Gissel, Missel, Kissel, Fissel, Nissim, Sisti

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Where is the Sissil family from?

You can see how Sissil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sissil family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Sissil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sissil family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Sissil's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Sissil families in 1840.
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What did your Sissil ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Sissil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sissil 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sissil. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sissil. For the veterans among your Sissil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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