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Sissin Family History

Sissin 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: Sisson, Sassin, Siskin, Sibson, Nissen, Bassin, Sison, Bisson

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Where is the Sissin family from?

You can see how Sissin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sissin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sissin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Sissin families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Sissin's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Sissin families in 1891.
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What did your Sissin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Sissin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sissin 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Sissin. 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 17 military records available for the last name Sissin. For the veterans among your Sissin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sissin lifespan?

Average Sissin life expectancy in 1995 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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