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Seffer Family History

Seffer 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: Saffer, Seifer, Peffer, Sheffer, Soffer, Feffer, Keffer, Seller

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Where is the Seffer family from?

You can see how Seffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Seffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Seffer families living in Lancashire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Seffer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Seffer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seffer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Seffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seffer. 36% of Seffer men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Seffer women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seffer were Tailor and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    36%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Shipping Clerk
    12%
  • Tailor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Seffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 810 census records available for the last name Seffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seffer 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 408 immigration records available for the last name Seffer. 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 134 military records available for the last name Seffer. For the veterans among your Seffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seffer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Seffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Seffer in 1964 was 63, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seffer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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