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Origins of the Sisterson surname

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We have a total number of 1931 records for people with the last name Sisterson.

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Where do most Sistersons live?

In 1921, most Sistersons lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Sistersons

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,750 records for the Sisterson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Sistersons most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Sistersons.

What are the most common Sisterson first names?

  • John
  • Thomas
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Sistersons

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Sistersons in 1921
Dressmaker

10

Farmers Daughter

9

General Servant Domestic

4

House Servant

4

Labouring Man

4

Common Male occupations for Sistersons in 1921
Farmer

25

Coal Miner

12

Farmers Son

12

General Labourer

9

Joiner

9

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