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Sieg Family History

Sieg Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with sigi ‘victory’ as the first element.

North German: variant of Siek.

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


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Where is the Sieg family from?

You can see how Sieg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sieg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sieg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Sieg families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sieg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sieg families in 1891.
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What did your Sieg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sieg. 32% of Sieg men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Sieg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sieg were Machinist and Housewife.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    4%
  • Machinist
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Sieg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Sieg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sieg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sieg. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Sieg. For the veterans among your Sieg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sieg lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Sieg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sieg in 1946 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sieg 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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