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Sightsey Family History

Sightsey Surname 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: Lightsey, Sightler, Highley, Lightner, Lighter, Lightle, Sigley

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Where is the Sightsey family from?

You can see how Sightsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sightsey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sightsey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sightsey family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sightsey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sightsey families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Sightsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sightsey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sightsey. 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 military records available for the last name Sightsey. For the veterans among your Sightsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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