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Sixsmith Family History

Sixsmith Surname Meaning

variant of Sucksmith itself a variant of Shoesmith.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sixsmith family from?

You can see how Sixsmith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sixsmith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sixsmith families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Sixsmith families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Sixsmith's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sixsmith families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sixsmith 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 Sixsmith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sixsmith. 18% of Sixsmith men worked as an Incapacitated and 79% of Sixsmith women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sixsmith were Colliery Haulage Hand Below and Paid 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

  • Incapacitated
    18%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    14%
  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    9%
  • Colliery Haulage Hand Below
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    2%

What Sixsmith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sixsmith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sixsmith 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 562 immigration records available for the last name Sixsmith. 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 522 military records available for the last name Sixsmith. For the veterans among your Sixsmith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sixsmith lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Sixsmith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Sixsmith in 1962 was 79, and 79 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sixsmith 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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