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Sizemore Family History

Sizemore Name Meaning

English: nickname from Old French sis ‘six’ + mars ‘marks’ i.e. the monetary sum of six marks (the equivalent of four medieval pounds sterling). Compare Dismore . This surname is now rare in Britain. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Ziesemer .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sisemore, Dilmore, Seymore, Willmore, Finnemore, Pridemore, Filmore

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Where is the Sizemore family from?

You can see how Sizemore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sizemore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sizemore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 22 Sizemore families living in Kentucky. This was about 29% of all the recorded Sizemore's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Sizemore families in 1840.
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What did your Sizemore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sizemore. 27% of Sizemore men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Sizemore women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sizemore were Farming and New Worker. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Miner
    6%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Seamstress
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Sizemore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sizemore 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 633 immigration records available for the last name Sizemore. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Sizemore. For the veterans among your Sizemore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sizemore lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Sizemore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sizemore in 1942 was 23, and 68 in 2004.

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