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Siegel Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a maker of seals or signet rings, or for an official in charge of a seal, from Middle High German sigel ‘seal’. The Jewish name can also be ornamental. German: from a medieval personal name, a pet form of the various Germanic personal names formed with sigi ‘victory’ as the first element, for example Siegfried. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Segal.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ziegel, Segel, Spiegel, Riegel, Fiegel, Wiegel, Diegel, Boegel

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Siegel Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Siegel name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Siegel. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • European Jewish

    43%

  • England & Wales

    21%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    10%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    4%

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Siegel Family Origin

Where is the Siegel family from?

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You can see how Siegel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siegel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Siegel families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 69 Siegel families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Siegel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Siegel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siegel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Siegel Family Occupations

What did your Siegel ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, School and Moulder were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Siegel. The most common Siegel occupation in Canada was School. 50% of Siegel's were Schools. A less common occupation for the Siegel family was Shoemaker.

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  • School

    50%

  • Moulder

    25%

  • Shoemaker

    25%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Siegel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Siegel Historical Records

What Siegel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 69,000 census records available for the last name Siegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siegel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 25,000 immigration records available for the last name Siegel. 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 Card

There are 23,000 military records available for the last name Siegel. For the veterans among your Siegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Siegel Life Expectancy

What is the average Siegel lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Siegel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Siegel in 1943 was 28, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Siegel 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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