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Syder Family History

Syder Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Middle English sider(e) ‘cider’ for someone who made, sold, or drank cider.

Perhaps from an unrecorded Old French form of the Continental Germanic personal name Sidehar itself from *sidu- ‘custom, modesty’ + *hari- *heri- ‘army’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Syder family from?

You can see how Syder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Syder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Syder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Syder families living in Norfolk. This was about 63% of all the recorded Syder's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Syder families in 1891.
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What did your Syder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Syder. 50% of Syder men worked as a Retired and 89% of Syder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Syder were Wood Machinist and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    50%
  • Wood Machinist
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Syder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Syder 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Syder. 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 328 military records available for the last name Syder. For the veterans among your Syder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Syder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Syder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Syder in 1963 was 78, and 43 in 2000.

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