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Sissney Family History

Sissney 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: Sisney, Sidney, Nissley, Sisley, Disney, Lissner, Stasney, Bissey

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Where is the Sissney family from?

You can see how Sissney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sissney family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sissney family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sissney's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Sissney families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sissney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sissney ancestors do for a living?

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

What Sissney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Sissney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sissney 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Sissney. 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 23 military records available for the last name Sissney. For the veterans among your Sissney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sissney lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sissney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sissney in 1966 was 69, and 78 in 2004.

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