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Sissums Family History

Sissums 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: Sessums, Sessoms, Sessum, Sissons, Sissom, Fiscus, Sisson, Fossum

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Where is the Sissums family from?

You can see how Sissums families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sissums family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Sissums families living in Arkansas. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sissums's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Sissums families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Sissums. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sissums 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 Sissums. 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 Sissums. For the veterans among your Sissums ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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