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Sieve Family History

Sieve Surname Meaning

North German (Oldenburg): from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with sigi ‘victory’ as the first element.

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


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Where is the Sieve family from?

You can see how Sieve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sieve family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sieve families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sieve family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Sieve's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sieve families in 1840.
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What did your Sieve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sieve. 20% of Sieve men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Sieve women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sieve were Farm Work and Housework.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farm Work
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Sieve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sieve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sieve 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Sieve. 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 349 military records available for the last name Sieve. For the veterans among your Sieve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sieve lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sieve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sieve in 1961 was 57, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sieve 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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