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Seidenstricker Family History

Seidenstricker 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, Sydenstricker, Stricker, Heidecker, Bodensteiner

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Where is the Seidenstricker family from?

You can see how Seidenstricker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seidenstricker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Seidenstricker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Seidenstricker families living in Hampshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Seidenstricker's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Seidenstricker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seidenstricker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seidenstricker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seidenstricker. 25% of Seidenstricker men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Seidenstricker women worked as a Saleswoman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seidenstricker were New Worker and Seamstress.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Watchman
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Seidenstricker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 906 census records available for the last name Seidenstricker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seidenstricker 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Seidenstricker. 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 238 military records available for the last name Seidenstricker. For the veterans among your Seidenstricker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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