Sierer Family History

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Sierer Name Meaning

probably an altered form of German Seirer, which derives from the Germanic personal name Sigiheri, composed of sig- ‘victory’ + heri ‘army’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sieger, Sieren, Siemer, Seeger, Sicher, Siener, Siever, Seger, Siegel

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Sierer Family Origin

Where is the Sierer family from?

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You can see how Sierer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sierer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sierer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Sierer families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Sierer's in the UK. Sussex had the highest population of Sierer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sierer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sierer Family Occupations

What did your Sierer ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Sierer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 25% of Sierer's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Sierer. A less common occupation for the Sierer family was Drilling Wells.

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  • Farmer

    25%

  • Carpenter

    17%

  • Laborer

    17%

  • Drilling Wells

    8%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sierer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Sierer Historical Records

What Sierer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sierer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sierer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 121 immigration records available for the last name Sierer. 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 Card

There are 332 military records available for the last name Sierer. For the veterans among your Sierer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sierer Life Expectancy

What is the average Sierer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sierer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Sierer in 1959 was 53, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sierer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sierer 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.

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