1870 census shows John at age 18 living at home with his parents and employed as a Cigar Maker. His birthplace is listed as Baden.

1880 census shows John Siringer as head of household living in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, age 28, born in Bavaria and employed as a Tobacco Peddler. With him are his wife Anna (26, born in Ohio) and three children: Elizabeth (5), John (4) and Theresa (1). The household record indicates that John's parents were both born in Bavaria. 1920 census shows a John Siringer and wife living in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. His age in 1920 was 69.