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Sief Family History

Sief 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: Lief, Rief, Siek, Stief, Sieg, Sieb, Siem, Siff, Kief, Sien

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Where is the Sief family from?

You can see how Sief families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sief family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sief families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Sief family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sief's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Sief families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sief 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 Sief ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sief. 50% of Sief men worked as a Labor and 100% of Sief women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Labor
    50%
  • Farm Operator
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Sief family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Sief. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sief 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Sief. 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 40 military records available for the last name Sief. For the veterans among your Sief ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sief lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sief life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sief in 1963 was 76, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sief

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sief 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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