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Siedel Family History

Siedel Surname 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: Siegel, Sindel, Riedel, Sidel, Liedel, Siebel, Wiedel, Giesel, Sandel

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Where is the Siedel family from?

You can see how Siedel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siedel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Siedel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Siedel family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Siedel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Siedel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siedel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Siedel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Siedel. 24% of Siedel men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Siedel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Siedel were Clerk and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

What Siedel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Siedel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siedel 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 385 immigration records available for the last name Siedel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 666 military records available for the last name Siedel. For the veterans among your Siedel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siedel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Siedel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Siedel in 1963 was 81, and 88 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Siedel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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