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Siefring Name Meaning

German: either a variant of Siffring a Rhenish form of Severin or a variant of Sieverding a Westphalian patronymic from Siefert or its variant Sievert .

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


Similar surnames: Sieling, Spring, Sterling, Siefken, Spedding, Gehring, Fearing

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Where is the Siefring family from?

You can see how Siefring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siefring family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Siefring families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Siefring's in USA. New York had the highest population of Siefring families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siefring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Siefring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Siefring. 36% of Siefring men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Farmer Hand
    12%
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Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Siefring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siefring 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Siefring. 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 119 military records available for the last name Siefring. For the veterans among your Siefring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siefring lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Siefring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Siefring in 1963 was 74, and 52 in 2004.

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