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Sizeland Family History

Sizeland Surname Meaning

From Sisland (Norfolk) which is recorded as Sislanda in 1086 and Sigeland in 1206. The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Sige (genitive *Siges) + Old English land ‘land’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sizeland family from?

You can see how Sizeland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sizeland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sizeland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Sizeland family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sizeland's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sizeland families in 1911.
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What did your Sizeland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sizeland. 100% of Sizeland men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Sizeland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Railway Clerk
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Sizeland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sizeland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sizeland 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Sizeland. 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 277 military records available for the last name Sizeland. For the veterans among your Sizeland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sizeland lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Sizeland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sizeland in 1964 was 84, and 54 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sizeland ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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