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Siever Family History

Siever Name Meaning

North German: from a local form of the German personal name Siegfried (see Siegfried ).

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


Similar surnames: Sievert, Sever, Sieve, Siefert, Sierer, Sieker, Sievers, Sieger

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Where is the Siever family from?

You can see how Siever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siever family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Siever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Siever family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Siever's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Siever families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siever 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 Siever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Siever. 36% of Siever men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Siever women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Siever were Farming 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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Salesman
    21%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Siever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siever 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 365 immigration records available for the last name Siever. 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 427 military records available for the last name Siever. For the veterans among your Siever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siever lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Siever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Siever in 1948 was 46, and 65 in 2004.

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