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Siegrist Family History

Siegrist Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a sexton or churchwarden Middle High German sigriste. Compare Seachrist Seacrist Sechrest Sechrist Secrease Secrest Secrist Segrest Segrist and Sigrist .

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


Similar surnames: Siegel, Geist, Segrist, Skerritt, Siegfried, Hirst, Sigrist, Siegert

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Where is the Siegrist family from?

You can see how Siegrist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siegrist family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Siegrist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 51 Siegrist families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 20% of all the recorded Siegrist's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Siegrist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siegrist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Siegrist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Siegrist. 20% of Siegrist men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Siegrist women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Siegrist were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Siegrist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siegrist 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Siegrist. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Siegrist. For the veterans among your Siegrist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siegrist lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Siegrist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Siegrist in 1951 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

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