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Sisskin Family History

Sisskin 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: Siskin, Simkin, Mishkin, Diskin, Sisson, Sirkin, Riskin, Soskin

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Where is the Sisskin family from?

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

What did your Sisskin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Sisskin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sisskin 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Sisskin. 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 8 military records available for the last name Sisskin. For the veterans among your Sisskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sisskin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1992, in the United States, Sisskin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sisskin in 1968 was 84, and 90 in 1992.

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