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Sistrunk Family History

Sistrunk Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Süsstrunk: nickname for a drinker of sweet wine or for a tavern owner who offered such from Middle High German süeze ‘sweet pleasant friendly’ + trunc ‘drink sip’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sistrunk family from?

You can see how Sistrunk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sistrunk family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sistrunk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Sistrunk families living in Florida Territory. This was about 43% of all the recorded Sistrunk's in USA. Florida Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Sistrunk families in 1840.
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What did your Sistrunk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sistrunk. 36% of Sistrunk men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Sistrunk women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sistrunk were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Seamstress
    8%

What Sistrunk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Sistrunk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sistrunk 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Sistrunk. 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 Sistrunk. For the veterans among your Sistrunk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sistrunk lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Sistrunk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sistrunk in 1949 was 52, and 69 in 2004.

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