This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Syren family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Syren Family History

Syren 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: Siren, Nyren, Myren, Syrek, Soren, Syron, Shen, Uren, Haren, Hyden

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Syren family from?

You can see how Syren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Syren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Syren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Syren families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Syren's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Syren families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Syren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Syren ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Syren | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

What Syren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 971 census records available for the last name Syren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Syren census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Syren

Passenger Lists

There are 537 immigration records available for the last name Syren. 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.

View all Syren immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 195 military records available for the last name Syren. For the veterans among your Syren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Syren military records

You've only scratched the surface of Syren family history

Discover More

What is the average Syren lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Syren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Syren in 1966 was 76, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Syren

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Syren 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Syren family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial