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Sieling Family History

Sieling Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Sigilo of which the first element is sigi ‘victory’.

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


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Where is the Sieling family from?

You can see how Sieling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sieling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sieling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 24 Sieling families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sieling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sieling families in 1911.
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What did your Sieling ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Nurse was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sieling. 100% of Sieling women worked as a 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sieling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sieling 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 815 immigration records available for the last name Sieling. 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 442 military records available for the last name Sieling. For the veterans among your Sieling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sieling lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Sieling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Sieling in 1958 was 56, and 25 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sieling 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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