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Siemson Family History

Siemson 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: Siemion, Siemon, Simson, Siemsen, Simon, Samson, Simeon, Sibson

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Where is the Siemson family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Siemson. 100% of Siemson men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Siemson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siemson 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Siemson. 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 4 military records available for the last name Siemson. For the veterans among your Siemson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siemson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Siemson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Siemson

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