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Sishaw Family History

Sishaw 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: Dishaw, Shaw, Deshaw, Siska, Hoshaw, Isham, Upshaw, Ishak, Sisak

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Where is the Sishaw family from?

You can see how Sishaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sishaw family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sishaw families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Sishaw family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sishaw's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sishaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sishaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Sishaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sishaw 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sishaw

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