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Seidenspinner Family History

Seidenspinner 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: Seidensticker, Sidelinger, Leibensperger, Bridenstine, Schlesinger

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Where is the Seidenspinner family from?

You can see how Seidenspinner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seidenspinner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Seidenspinner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Seidenspinner families living in Ohio. This was about 43% of all the recorded Seidenspinner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Seidenspinner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seidenspinner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seidenspinner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Own Business Builder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seidenspinner. 25% of Seidenspinner men worked as an Own Business Builder.

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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

  • Own Business Builder
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Clergyman
    25%
  • Plumber
    25%

What Seidenspinner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Seidenspinner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seidenspinner 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Seidenspinner. 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 404 military records available for the last name Seidenspinner. For the veterans among your Seidenspinner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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