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Siss Family History

Siss 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: Biss, Kiss, Sias, Niss, Riss, Diss, Siess, Hiss, Suss, Wiss

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Where is the Siss family from?

You can see how Siss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siss family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Siss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Siss family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Siss's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Siss families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siss 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 Siss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Siss. 31% of Siss men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Siss women worked as a Laundress.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Teacher
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Siss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Siss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siss 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Siss. 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 318 military records available for the last name Siss. For the veterans among your Siss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siss lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Siss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Siss in 1965 was 68, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Siss

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Siss 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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