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Sieverding Name Meaning

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

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


Similar surnames: Nieberding, Siverling, Simmering, Deterding, Seering, Everding

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Where is the Sieverding family from?

You can see how Sieverding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sieverding family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sieverding families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Sieverding families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Sieverding's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sieverding families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sieverding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sieverding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sieverding. 58% of Sieverding men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Sieverding women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sieverding were Tool Maker and Saleslady. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Oiler
    15%
  • Tool Maker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%
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Census Records

There are 818 census records available for the last name Sieverding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sieverding 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Sieverding. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 148 military records available for the last name Sieverding. For the veterans among your Sieverding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sieverding lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sieverding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Sieverding in 1963 was 66, and 86 in 2003.

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