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Sidler Family History

Sidler Name Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine): occupational name the Yiddishized form of Ukrainian sidlyar ‘saddler’. Swiss German: variant of Sidel

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


Similar surnames: Seidler, Sigler, Sadler, Sieler, Siedler, Sedler, Sisler, Ridler

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Where is the Sidler family from?

You can see how Sidler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sidler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sidler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Sidler families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sidler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sidler families in 1840.
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What did your Sidler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sidler. 23% of Sidler men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Sidler women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sidler were Proprietor and Teaching. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Teaching
    13%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sidler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sidler 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 935 immigration records available for the last name Sidler. 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 692 military records available for the last name Sidler. For the veterans among your Sidler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sidler lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sidler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sidler in 1956 was 50, and 66 in 2004.

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