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Siviter Family History

Siviter Surname Meaning

Perhaps a variant of Silvester (a common Staffs name) with assimilation of -l- and -s- to the following consonants following a shift of stress to the first syllable.

Alternatively, a variant of Middle English Siveker (see Shuker) with /k/ altered to /t/.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Siviter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siviter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Siviter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 109 Siviter families living in Staffordshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Siviter's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Siviter families in 1891.
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What did your Siviter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Siviter. 18% of Siviter men worked as a Bricklayer and 80% of Siviter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Siviter were Iron Moulder and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    18%
  • Motor Lorry Driver
    12%
  • Labourer Pottery Works Heavy Worker
    12%
  • Iron Moulder
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Siviter. 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 560 military records available for the last name Siviter. For the veterans among your Siviter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siviter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Siviter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Siviter in 1965 was 81, and 70 in 2004.

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