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Sigmund Name Meaning

German and Czech: from the ancient Germanic personal name Sigmund composed of the elements sigi ‘victory’ + mund ‘protection’. This surname is also found in Sweden and Poland. Compare Czech Zikmund . Germanized or Americanized form of Hungarian Zsigmond: from the personal name Zsigmond of German origin (see 1 above). Germanized or Americanized form of Slovak Czech Croatian and Slovenian Žigmund or Zigmund cognates of the above.

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


Similar surnames: Siegmund, Simard, Sigmond, Mund, Simmons, Simon, Zikmund, Siglin

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Where is the Sigmund family from?

You can see how Sigmund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sigmund family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sigmund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Sigmund families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Sigmund's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sigmund families in 1911.
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What did your Sigmund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sigmund. 17% of Sigmund men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Sigmund women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sigmund were Clerk and New Worker. .

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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
    17%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Saleslady
    8%
  • New Worker
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sigmund. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Sigmund. For the veterans among your Sigmund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sigmund lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Sigmund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sigmund in 1949 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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