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Siemen Family History

Siemen Name Meaning

German: variant of Simon .

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


Similar surnames: Simmen, Seeman, Siemer, Siemon, Siemens, Ziemer, Sieben, Siegel

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Where is the Siemen family from?

You can see how Siemen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siemen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Siemen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Siemen families living in Ohio. This was about 58% of all the recorded Siemen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Siemen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siemen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Siemen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Siemen. 59% of Siemen men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Siemen women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Siemen were Farming and Housekeeper. .

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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
    59%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Farm Labor
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    37%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
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What Siemen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Siemen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siemen 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 484 immigration records available for the last name Siemen. 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 204 military records available for the last name Siemen. For the veterans among your Siemen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siemen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Siemen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Siemen in 1963 was 71, and 69 in 2004.

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