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Siness Family History

Siness 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, Sines, Ness, Hines, Bines, Sires, Urness, Lyness, Sides

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Where is the Siness family from?

You can see how Siness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siness family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Siness families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Siness families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Siness's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Siness families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siness 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 Siness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Siness. 100% of Siness men worked as a Farm Labor.

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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

  • Farm Labor
    100%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Siness lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Siness 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 Siness

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