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Siever Family History

Siever Surname Meaning

North German: from a local form of the German personal name Siegfried (see Siegfried).

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


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Where is the Siever family from?

You can see how Siever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siever family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Siever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Siever families living in London. This was about 69% of all the recorded Siever's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Siever families in 1891.
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What did your Siever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Siever. 36% of Siever men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Siever women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Siever were Farming and Housewife.

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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
    36%
  • Salesman
    21%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

What Siever family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Siever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siever 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 365 immigration records available for the last name Siever. 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 427 military records available for the last name Siever. For the veterans among your Siever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siever lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Siever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Siever in 1948 was 46, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Siever 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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