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Seiff Family History

Seiff 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: Reiff, Stiff, Seif, Skiff, Shiff, Siff, Seff, Sniff, Senff, Griff

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Where is the Seiff family from?

You can see how Seiff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seiff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Seiff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Seiff families living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Seiff's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Seiff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seiff 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 Seiff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seiff. 43% of Seiff men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Seiff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seiff were Proprietor and Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Proprietor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Secretary
    40%

What Seiff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 766 census records available for the last name Seiff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seiff 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Seiff. 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 205 military records available for the last name Seiff. For the veterans among your Seiff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seiff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Seiff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Seiff in 1963 was 81, and 86 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seiff 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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