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Sither Family History

Sither 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: Sitzer, Sicher, Bither, Seither, Sether, Smither, Sather, Sitter

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Where is the Sither family from?

You can see how Sither families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sither family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sither families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sither family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sither's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sither families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sither 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 Sither ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sither. 40% of Sither 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
    40%
  • Shipping Clerk
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%

What Sither family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Sither. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sither 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Sither. 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 44 military records available for the last name Sither. For the veterans among your Sither ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sither lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Sither life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sither in 1968 was 64, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sither

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sither 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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