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Sissins Family History

Sissins 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: Sissons, Sessions, Sisson, Siggins, Wissing, Sassin, Simkins, Siskind

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Where is the Sissins family from?

You can see how Sissins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sissins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Sissins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Sissins families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sissins's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Sissins families in 1891.
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What did your Sissins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sissins. 100% of Sissins men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Sissins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sissins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Sissins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sissins 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Sissins. 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 18 military records available for the last name Sissins. For the veterans among your Sissins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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