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Siels Family History

Siels 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: Siess, Riels, Sirls, Siers, Shiels, Siems, Sills, Sies, Kiel, Field

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Where is the Siels family from?

You can see how Siels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siels family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Siels families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Siels families living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Siels's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Siels families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Siels ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Siels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siels 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Siels. 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 18 military records available for the last name Siels. For the veterans among your Siels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siels lifespan?

Average Siels life expectancy in 1999 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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