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Sciphers Family History

Sciphers Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cyphers, Syphers, Schippers, Smithers, Skipper, Stigers, Scherf

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Where is the Sciphers family from?

You can see how Sciphers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sciphers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sciphers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Sciphers families living in Kentucky. This was about 64% of all the recorded Sciphers's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Sciphers families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Sciphers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sciphers 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sciphers. 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 10 military records available for the last name Sciphers. For the veterans among your Sciphers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sciphers

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