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Sigmund Family History

Sigmund Surname Meaning

German and Czech: from the ancient Germanic personal name Sigmund composed of the elements sigi ‘victory’ + mund ‘protection’. This surname is also found in Sweden and Poland. Compare Czech Zikmund.

Germanized or Americanized form of Hungarian Zsigmond: from the personal name Zsigmond of German origin (see 1 above).

Germanized or Americanized form of Slovak, Czech, Croatian, and Slovenian Žigmund or Zigmund cognates of the above.

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


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Where is the Sigmund family from?

You can see how Sigmund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sigmund family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sigmund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Sigmund families living in Middlesex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sigmund's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Sigmund families in 1891.
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What did your Sigmund ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sigmund. 100% of Sigmund women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Sigmund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sigmund 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sigmund. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Sigmund. For the veterans among your Sigmund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sigmund lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Sigmund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sigmund in 1949 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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