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Sisung Family History

Sisung 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: Sison, Sprung, Sing, Ising, Rising, Sung, Susong, Hsiung, Song, Simon

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Where is the Sisung family from?

You can see how Sisung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sisung family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sisung families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Sisung families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sisung's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Sisung families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sisung surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sisung ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sisung. 75% of Sisung men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sisung women worked as a Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Sisung family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Sisung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sisung 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Sisung. 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 72 military records available for the last name Sisung. For the veterans among your Sisung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sisung lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Sisung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Sisung in 1962 was 70, and 70 in 2003.

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