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Sigwart Family History

Sigwart 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: Stewart, Swart, Swigart, Siewert, Biggart, Seward, Sugawara, Ewart

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Where is the Sigwart family from?

You can see how Sigwart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sigwart family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sigwart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Sigwart families living in Missouri. This was about 38% of all the recorded Sigwart's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Sigwart families in 1880.
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What did your Sigwart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sigwart. 43% of Sigwart men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Sigwart women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sigwart were Farmer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Cleaner
    15%
  • Invalid
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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

There are 938 census records available for the last name Sigwart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sigwart 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Sigwart. 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 331 military records available for the last name Sigwart. For the veterans among your Sigwart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sigwart lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sigwart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sigwart in 1966 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

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