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Siegele Family History

Siegele 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, Siegle, Wiegele, Riegel, Fiegel, Singel, Segale, Single

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Where is the Siegele family from?

You can see how Siegele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siegele family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Siegele families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Siegele families living in Iowa. This was about 84% of all the recorded Siegele's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Siegele families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siegele 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 Siegele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Siegele. 44% of Siegele men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    44%
  • Mechanic
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

What Siegele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Siegele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siegele 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 587 immigration records available for the last name Siegele. 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 247 military records available for the last name Siegele. For the veterans among your Siegele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siegele lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Siegele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Siegele in 1959 was 56, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Siegele

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Siegele 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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