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Sigrist Name Meaning

German: variant of Siegrist .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Segrist, Secrist, Segrest, Sechrist, Secrest, Siegrist, Hirst, Obrist

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Where is the Sigrist family from?

You can see how Sigrist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sigrist family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sigrist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sigrist family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Sigrist's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Sigrist families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sigrist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sigrist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sigrist. 35% of Sigrist men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Sigrist women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sigrist were Machinist and Housework. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Nurse
    15%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housework
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sigrist. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sigrist. For the veterans among your Sigrist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sigrist lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sigrist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sigrist in 1953 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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