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Seibels Family History

Seibels 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: Seibel, Seibert, Seidel, Heibel, Reibel, Geibel, Sebens, Seibold

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Where is the Seibels family from?

You can see how Seibels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seibels family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Seibels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Seibels families living in Alabama. This was about 62% of all the recorded Seibels's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Seibels families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seibels 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 Seibels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seibels. 34% of Seibels men worked as a Farming and 60% of Seibels women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seibels were Laborer and Housewife.

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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

  • Farming
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Seibels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Seibels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seibels 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Seibels. 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 142 military records available for the last name Seibels. For the veterans among your Seibels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seibels lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Seibels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Seibels in 1966 was 91, and 95 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seibels

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seibels 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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