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Sitgraves Family History

Sitgraves 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: Sagraves, Seagraves, Segraves, Seagrave, Staves, Graves, Hartgraves

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Where is the Sitgraves family from?

You can see how Sitgraves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sitgraves family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sitgraves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Sitgraves families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 94% of all the recorded Sitgraves's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sitgraves families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sitgraves 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 Sitgraves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sitgraves. 50% of Sitgraves men worked as a Janitor.

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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

  • Janitor
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Sitgraves family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Sitgraves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sitgraves 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sitgraves. 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 59 military records available for the last name Sitgraves. For the veterans among your Sitgraves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sitgraves lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Sitgraves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sitgraves in 1967 was 68, and 53 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sitgraves

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sitgraves 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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