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Sists Family History

Sists 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: Sisto, Sisti, Sitts, Biss, Simos, Kiss, List, Sistek, Siska, Sias

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Where is the Sists family from?

You can see how Sists families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sists family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sists families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sists's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sists families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sists surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sists ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Sists. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sists 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 Sists. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sists. For the veterans among your Sists ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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