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Siedow Family History

Siedow 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: Shadow, Sydow, Sandow, Bredow, Lindow, Gielow, Kildow, Sidor, Stielow

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Where is the Siedow family from?

You can see how Siedow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siedow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Siedow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Siedow families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Siedow's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Siedow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siedow 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 Siedow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Siedow. 43% of Siedow men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    43%
  • Tailor
    29%
  • Painter
    29%

What Siedow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Siedow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siedow 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Siedow. 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 105 military records available for the last name Siedow. For the veterans among your Siedow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siedow lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Siedow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Siedow in 1961 was 52, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Siedow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Siedow 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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