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Siben Family History

Siben 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: Eiben, Siren, Sieben, Sien, Simon, Sabin, Shen, Wien, Ben, Simeon

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Where is the Siben family from?

You can see how Siben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siben family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Siben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Siben family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Siben's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Siben families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siben 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 Siben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Siben. 100% of Siben men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Siben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Siben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siben 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Siben. 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 71 military records available for the last name Siben. For the veterans among your Siben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siben lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Siben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Siben in 1965 was 81, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Siben 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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