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Seiwert Name Meaning

German: variant of Seivert .

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


Similar surnames: Seifert, Siewert, Seivert, Seifer, Seivers, Peikert, Reisert, Weilert

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Where is the Seiwert family from?

You can see how Seiwert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seiwert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Seiwert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Seiwert families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seiwert's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Seiwert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seiwert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seiwert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seiwert. 28% of Seiwert men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Seiwert women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seiwert were Farming and Secretary. .

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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
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seiwert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seiwert 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Seiwert. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 334 military records available for the last name Seiwert. For the veterans among your Seiwert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seiwert lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Seiwert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Seiwert in 1963 was 85, and 80 in 2003.

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