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Siper Family History

Siper 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: Kiper, Piper, Soper, Simer, Sider, Sizer, Super, Siler, Sipper, Sipes

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Where is the Siper family from?

You can see how Siper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siper family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Siper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Siper family living in Midlothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Siper's in Scotland. Midlothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Siper families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Siper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Siper. 33% of Siper men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Siper women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Siper were Proprietor and Nurse. .

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Servant
    18%
  • Nurse
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Siper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siper 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Siper. 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 113 military records available for the last name Siper. For the veterans among your Siper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siper lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Siper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Siper in 1964 was 57, and 84 in 2002.

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