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Sydenstricker Family History

Sydenstricker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Seidensticker which means ‘silk embroiderer’. The element -stricker is the result of confusion between the German verbs sticken ‘to embroider’ and stricken ‘to knit’.

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


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Where is the Sydenstricker family from?

You can see how Sydenstricker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sydenstricker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sydenstricker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 69 Sydenstricker families living in West Virginia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sydenstricker's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Sydenstricker families in 1880.
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What did your Sydenstricker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sydenstricker. 26% of Sydenstricker men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sydenstricker women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sydenstricker were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%

What Sydenstricker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sydenstricker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sydenstricker 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Sydenstricker. 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 479 military records available for the last name Sydenstricker. For the veterans among your Sydenstricker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sydenstricker lifespan?

Average Sydenstricker life expectancy in 2003 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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