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Siegrest Family History

Siegrest 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: Siegrist, Segrest, Siegert, Sigrist, Segrist, Secrest, Siegel

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Where is the Siegrest family from?

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

What did your Siegrest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Siegrest. 24% of Siegrest men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Siegrest women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Siegrest were Mechanic and Mechanic. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Mechanic
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Mechanic
    34%
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Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Siegrest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siegrest 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Siegrest. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Siegrest. For the veterans among your Siegrest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siegrest lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Siegrest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Siegrest in 1963 was 79, and 69 in 2002.

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