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Sissling Family History

Sissling 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: Kissling, Kiesling, Wessling, Sieling, Wissing, Hessling, Kisling

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Where is the Sissling family from?

You can see how Sissling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sissling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sissling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Sissling families living in Derbyshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Sissling's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Sissling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sissling 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 Sissling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sissling. 100% of Sissling 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sissling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Sissling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sissling 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Sissling. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sissling. For the veterans among your Sissling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sissling lifespan?

Average Sissling life expectancy in 1977 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sissling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sissling 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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