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Siles Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Siles in Jaén province.

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


Similar surnames: Sines, Sides, Sires, Sales, Iles, Simes, Vilas, Niles, Stiles, Sale

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Where is the Siles family from?

You can see how Siles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Siles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Siles families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 64% of all the recorded Siles's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Siles families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Siles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Siles. 26% of Siles men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Siles women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Siles were Farming and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Laundress
    10%
  • Farmer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Siles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siles 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 683 immigration records available for the last name Siles. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Siles. For the veterans among your Siles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siles lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Siles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Siles in 1952 was 52, and 68 in 2004.

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