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Siar Family History

Siar 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: Saar, Star, Sias, Sitar, Skar, Sia, Simar, Sar, Sear, Spar

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Where is the Siar family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Siar. 40% of Siar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Siar women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Labor
    34%
  • Painter
    14%
  • Miner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Siar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 926 census records available for the last name Siar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siar 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Siar. 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 562 military records available for the last name Siar. For the veterans among your Siar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siar lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Siar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Siar in 1954 was 77, and 35 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Siar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Siar 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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