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Siste Family History

Siste 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: Sistek, Sisto, Sisti, Viste, Sise, Lister, Distel, Wise, List, Kaste

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Where is the Siste family from?

You can see how Siste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siste family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Siste families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Siste family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Siste's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Siste families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siste surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Siste ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Siste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siste 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Siste. 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 14 military records available for the last name Siste. For the veterans among your Siste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siste lifespan?

Average Siste life expectancy in 1986 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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