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Sise Family History

Sise Surname Meaning

English: from Sis(s)e a pet form of the Middle English female personal name Cicely Sisely. See Sisley and compare Sisson.

English and Cornish: variant of Sye with post-medieval excrescent -s.

West African (mainly Gambia): variant of Cissé (see Cisse ).

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


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Where is the Sise family from?

You can see how Sise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sise family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Sise families living in Alberta. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sise's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sise families in 1911.
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What did your Sise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sise. 29% of Sise men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sise women worked as a Housewife.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    21%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sise 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 730 immigration records available for the last name Sise. 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 Sise. For the veterans among your Sise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sise lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Sise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sise in 1942 was 44, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sise 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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