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Sission Family History

Sission 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: Sisson, Session, Sibson, Sison, Bisson, Soisson, Sessions, Hession

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Where is the Sission family from?

You can see how Sission families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sission family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sission families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sission family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sission's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sission families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sission surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sission ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sission. 41% of Sission men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sission women worked as a Secretary. .

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farm Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 861 census records available for the last name Sission. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sission 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Sission. 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 133 military records available for the last name Sission. For the veterans among your Sission ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sission lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Sission life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sission in 1962 was 78, and 66 in 2003.

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