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Sytsma Family History

Sytsma Surname Meaning

West Frisian: patronymic formed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’ from the personal name Sytze a pet form of Sigitet.

It is composed of the ancient Germanic elements sig ‘victory’ and tait ‘happy’.

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


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Where is the Sytsma family from?

You can see how Sytsma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sytsma family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sytsma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Sytsma families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sytsma's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sytsma families in 1880.
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What did your Sytsma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sytsma. 31% of Sytsma men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Sytsma women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sytsma were Machinist and Packer.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Packer
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sytsma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sytsma 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 440 immigration records available for the last name Sytsma. 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 226 military records available for the last name Sytsma. For the veterans among your Sytsma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sytsma lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sytsma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Sytsma in 1963 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

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