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Shissel Family History

Shissel 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: Schissel, Sissel, Hassel, Hessel, Sinsel, Beissel, Trissel, Thissell

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Where is the Shissel family from?

You can see how Shissel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shissel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shissel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Shissel family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Shissel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Shissel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shissel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shissel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shissel. 100% of Shissel women worked as a Maid. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Shissel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shissel 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shissel. 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 6 military records available for the last name Shissel. For the veterans among your Shissel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shissel lifespan?

Average Shissel life expectancy in 1999 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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