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Syslo Family History

Syslo Surname Meaning

Polish (Sysło): nickname from a derivative of sysać ‘to smack’.

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


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Where is the Syslo family from?

You can see how Syslo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Syslo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Syslo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Syslo family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Syslo's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Syslo families in 1911.
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What did your Syslo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Syslo. 17% of Syslo men worked as a Miner and 100% of Syslo women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Miner
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Syslo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 488 census records available for the last name Syslo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Syslo 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Syslo. 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 188 military records available for the last name Syslo. For the veterans among your Syslo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Syslo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Syslo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Syslo in 1963 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Syslo 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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