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Site Family History

Site 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: Situ, Sitz, Sita, Tite, Kite, Sitek, Hite, Lite, Sime, Sites

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Where is the Site family from?

You can see how Site families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Site family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Site families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Site families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Site's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Site families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Site surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Site ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Site. 67% of Site men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%
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What Site family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Site. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Site 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Site. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Site. For the veterans among your Site ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Site lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Site life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Site in 1964 was 48, and 91 in 2004.

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