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Siess Family History

Siess Surname Meaning

South German: nickname from Middle High German süeze ‘sweet pleasant agreeable’. German: variant of Sies. Altered form of German or Jewish Süss (see Suess) a cognate of 1 above.

This surname (in any of the possible senses; see above) is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). Compare Sease and Seiss.

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


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Where is the Siess family from?

You can see how Siess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siess family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Siess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Siess families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Siess's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Siess families in 1891.
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What did your Siess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Siess. 20% of Siess men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Siess women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Siess were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Domestic Servant
    25%
  • Housework
    25%

What Siess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Siess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siess 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 601 immigration records available for the last name Siess. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Siess. For the veterans among your Siess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siess lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Siess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Siess in 1944 was 31, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Siess 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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