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Siverly Family History

Siverly Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Sifferle from a pet form of the personal name Seifer(t) a variant of Siegfried.

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


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Where is the Siverly family from?

You can see how Siverly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siverly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Siverly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 5 Siverly families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Siverly's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Siverly families in 1841.
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What did your Siverly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Siverly. 38% of Siverly men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Siverly women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Siverly were Labor 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
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    72%
  • Housework
    29%

What Siverly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Siverly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siverly 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Siverly. 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 242 military records available for the last name Siverly. For the veterans among your Siverly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siverly lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Siverly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Siverly in 1958 was 30, and 68 in 2004.

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