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Sissons Name Meaning

English:: variant of Sisson with post-medieval excrescent -s. variant of Sessions .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sisson, Sissom, Sirmons, Simson, Sessoms, Soisson, Jipson, Simones

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Where is the Sissons family from?

You can see how Sissons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sissons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sissons families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 28 Sissons families living in Manitoba. This was about 35% of all the recorded Sissons's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Sissons families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sissons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sissons ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sissons. 75% of Sissons men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Sissons women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sissons were Carpenter and Servant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Servant
    29%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Sissons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sissons 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sissons. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sissons. For the veterans among your Sissons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sissons lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sissons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sissons in 1963 was 79, and 46 in 2004.

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