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Sist Family History

Sist 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: List, Sisto, Wist, Sis, Kist, Rist, Sisti, Sisk, Swist, Gist

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Where is the Sist family from?

You can see how Sist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sist family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Sist families living in Wisconsin. This was about 59% of all the recorded Sist's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sist 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 Sist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sist. 25% of Sist men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sist women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Sist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sist 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Sist. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Sist. For the veterans among your Sist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sist lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Sist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sist in 1957 was 56, and 59 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sist

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sist 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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