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Sivess 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.

Where is the Sivess family from?

You can see how Sivess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sivess family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Sivess families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Sivess families living in East Lothian. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sivess's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Sivess families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sivess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Sivess family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 282 census records available for the last name Sivess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sivess census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 48 immigration records available for the last name Sivess. 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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Military Records

There are 114 military records available for the last name Sivess. For the veterans among your Sivess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sivess lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Sivess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sivess in 1972 was 82, and 83 in 2003.

Sivess Surname Meaning

Where is the Sivess family from?

What Sivess family records will you find?

What is the average Sivess lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Sivess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sivess in 1972 was 82, and 83 in 2003.

511	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
114	Military Records
48	Immigration Records
282	Census and Voter Lists
662	Member Trees

511	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
114	Military Records
48	Immigration Records
282	Census and Voter Lists
662	Member Trees

Sivess Family History