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Siglen Family History

Siglen 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, Siglin, Sigley, Sigle, Sibley, Glen, Singler, Millen, Hillen

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Where is the Siglen family from?

You can see how Siglen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siglen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Siglen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Siglen family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Siglen's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Siglen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siglen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Siglen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Siglen. 100% of Siglen men worked as a Labor. .

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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

  • Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Siglen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siglen 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Siglen. 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 27 military records available for the last name Siglen. For the veterans among your Siglen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siglen lifespan?

Average Siglen life expectancy in 1965 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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