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Siwers Family History

Siwers 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: Siers, Siders, Sifers, Sowers, Sivers, Rivers, Stigers, Sires

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Where is the Siwers family from?

You can see how Siwers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siwers family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Siwers families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Siwers's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Siwers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siwers 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 Siwers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Siwers. 100% of Siwers men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Siwers women worked as a 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Siwers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siwers 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Siwers. 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 3 military records available for the last name Siwers. For the veterans among your Siwers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siwers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Siwers 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 Siwers

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