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Sistrom Family History

Sistrom 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: Wistrom, Strom, Mostrom, Sisto, Satrom, Safstrom, Rystrom, Edstrom

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Where is the Sistrom family from?

You can see how Sistrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sistrom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sistrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sistrom family living in Idaho. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sistrom's in USA. Idaho and 3 other states had the highest population of Sistrom families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sistrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sistrom ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Sistrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sistrom 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Sistrom. 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 13 military records available for the last name Sistrom. For the veterans among your Sistrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sistrom lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Sistrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Sistrom in 1966 was 54, and 81 in 1997.

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