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Sieter Family History

Sieter 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: Sierer, Sieker, Sieler, Sieber, Siemer, Dieter, Siever, Sieger

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Where is the Sieter family from?

You can see how Sieter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sieter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sieter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Sieter families living in Louisiana. This was about 58% of all the recorded Sieter's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Sieter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sieter 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 Sieter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, School Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sieter. 77% of Sieter women worked as a School Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    77%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Music Teacher
    12%

What Sieter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Sieter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sieter 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Sieter. 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 29 military records available for the last name Sieter. For the veterans among your Sieter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sieter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sieter 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 Sieter

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