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Sioan Family History

Sioan 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: Sion, Siman, Sloan, Sian, Son, Simon, Shan, Swan, Qian, Lian

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Where is the Sioan family from?

You can see how Sioan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sioan family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Sioan family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sioan's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Sioan families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sioan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sioan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Student was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sioan. 100% of Sioan men worked as a Student.

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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

  • Student
    100%

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Sioan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sioan 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Sioan. 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 43 military records available for the last name Sioan. For the veterans among your Sioan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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