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Seigert Family History

Seigert Surname 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: Seiger, Swigert, Seibert, Seivert, Seifert, Seiwert, Sweigert

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Where is the Seigert family from?

You can see how Seigert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seigert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seigert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Seigert families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Seigert's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Seigert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seigert 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 Seigert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seigert. 40% of Seigert men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Seigert women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seigert were Proprietor and Student Nurse.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Student Nurse
    14%

What Seigert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seigert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seigert 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Seigert. 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 115 military records available for the last name Seigert. For the veterans among your Seigert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seigert lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1978, in the United States, Seigert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Seigert in 1968 was 86, and 78 in 1978.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seigert ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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