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Sisen Family History

Sisen 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: Eisen, Sison, Siren, Sien, Risen, Sise, Simon, Olsen, Shen, Wien

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Where is the Sisen family from?

You can see how Sisen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sisen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sisen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sisen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sisen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sisen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sisen 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 Sisen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sisen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Sisen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sisen 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Sisen. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sisen. For the veterans among your Sisen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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