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Siest Family History

Siest 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: Siess, Wiest, Fiest, Sies, Best, Oest, Priest, Ries, Sweet, List

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Where is the Siest family from?

You can see how Siest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siest family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Siest family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Siest's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Siest families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Siest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siest 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Siest. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Siest. For the veterans among your Siest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siest lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Siest 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Siest

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