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Sidner Family History

Sidner 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: Sidney, Widner, Sinner, Sider, Signer, Sidler, Ridner, Seidner

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Where is the Sidner family from?

You can see how Sidner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sidner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sidner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Sidner families living in Kent. This was about 65% of all the recorded Sidner's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Sidner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sidner 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 Sidner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sidner. 35% of Sidner men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Sidner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sidner were Laborer and Wood Setter.

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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
    35%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Wood Setter
    16%

What Sidner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sidner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sidner 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Sidner. 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 576 military records available for the last name Sidner. For the veterans among your Sidner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sidner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sidner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sidner in 1962 was 86, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sidner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sidner 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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