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Sissmann Family History

Sissmann 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: Wissmann, Rossmann, Rissman, Weissmann, Wiesmann, Sussman, Tessmann

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Where is the Sissmann family from?

You can see how Sissmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sissmann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sissmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sissmann family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Sissmann's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Sissmann families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sissmann ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Sissmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sissmann 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Sissmann. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sissmann. For the veterans among your Sissmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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