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Sisay Family History

Sisay Surname Meaning

Ethiopian: from the personal name Sisay meaning ‘good fortune’ in the Amharic language.

Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

West African (Sierra Leone and the Gambia): variant of Sesay.

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


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You can see how Sisay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sisay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sisay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Sisay families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Sisay's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Sisay families in 1880.
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Between 1991 and 1992, in the United States, Sisay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sisay in 1991 was 44, and 73 in 1992.

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