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Sisting Family History

Sisting 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: Sittig, Hasting, Sinning, Oosting, Ristine, Witting, Ising, Rising

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Where is the Sisting family from?

You can see how Sisting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sisting family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sisting families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Sisting family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Sisting's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sisting families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sisting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sisting ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Sisting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sisting 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Sisting. 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 7 military records available for the last name Sisting. For the veterans among your Sisting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sisting lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1997, in the United States, Sisting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sisting in 1987 was 89, and 70 in 1997.

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