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Siegmund Family History

Siegmund Surname Meaning

German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements sigi ‘victory’ + mund ‘protection’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): adoption of the German personal name (see 1 above) as a surname.

Compare Zigmond, Zigmont, and Zigmund.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Siegmund family from?

You can see how Siegmund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siegmund family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Siegmund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Siegmund family living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Siegmund's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Siegmund families in 1891.
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What did your Siegmund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Siegmund. 23% of Siegmund men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Siegmund women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Siegmund were Proprietor and Maid.

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    21%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Maid
    9%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Siegmund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siegmund 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Siegmund. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Siegmund. For the veterans among your Siegmund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siegmund lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Siegmund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Siegmund in 1959 was 57, and 90 in 2004.

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