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Sizel Family History

Sizel 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: Sidel, Sizer, Sigel, Kiel, Eitel, Hazel, Savel, Siegel, Kozel, Sobel

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Where is the Sizel family from?

You can see how Sizel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sizel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sizel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Sizel families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sizel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sizel families in 1880.
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What did your Sizel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Sizel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sizel 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Sizel. 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 8 military records available for the last name Sizel. For the veterans among your Sizel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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