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Seidler Family History

Seidler Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic):: occupational name for a silk weaver from an agent derivative of Middle High German sīde German Seide ‘silk’.

occupational name from Middle High German sīdel ‘wooden mug’ (Seidel) a maker of wooden drinking vessels especially for wine;

also a measure for liquids.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Seidler family from?

You can see how Seidler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seidler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seidler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Seidler families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Seidler's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Seidler families in 1891.
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What did your Seidler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seidler. 64% of Seidler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Domestic Servant
    19%
  • Private Means
    19%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Seidler. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Seidler. For the veterans among your Seidler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seidler lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Seidler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Seidler in 1947 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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