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Siglar Family History

Siglar Name 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: Sigler, Ziglar, Vilar, Solar, Villar, Singler, Sugar, Silas, Smolar

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Where is the Siglar family from?

You can see how Siglar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siglar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Siglar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Siglar family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Siglar's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Siglar families in 1881.
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What did your Siglar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Siglar. 31% of Siglar men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Siglar women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Siglar were Painter and Housekeeper. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Siglar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siglar 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Siglar. 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 163 military records available for the last name Siglar. For the veterans among your Siglar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siglar lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Siglar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Siglar in 1959 was 52, and 85 in 2004.

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