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Sions Family History

Sions Name 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: Sion, Signs, Sons, Simons, Song, Son, Simon, Stone, Xiong, Sens

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Where is the Sions family from?

You can see how Sions families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sions family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sions families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Sions families living in Virginia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sions's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Sions families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sions 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 Sions ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sions. 43% of Sions men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Sions women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sions were Farm Laborer and Domestic. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Telephone Operator
    16%
  • Domestic
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sions. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sions 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Sions. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Sions. For the veterans among your Sions ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sions lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sions life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sions in 1964 was 79, and 78 in 2004.

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