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Siemsen Family History

Siemsen Surname Meaning

North German Dutch and Danish: patronymic from Siem (see Siem ).

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


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Where is the Siemsen family from?

You can see how Siemsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siemsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Siemsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Siemsen family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Siemsen's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Siemsen families in 1891.
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What did your Siemsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Siemsen. 37% of Siemsen men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Siemsen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Siemsen were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    37%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

What Siemsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Siemsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siemsen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Siemsen. 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 564 military records available for the last name Siemsen. For the veterans among your Siemsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siemsen lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Siemsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Siemsen in 1955 was 62, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Siemsen 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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