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Seiverling Family History

Seiverling 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: Siverling, Seiberling, Weaverling, Everling, Severin, Spiering

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Where is the Seiverling family from?

You can see how Seiverling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seiverling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Seiverling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Seiverling families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 79% of all the recorded Seiverling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Seiverling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seiverling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seiverling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seiverling. 50% of Seiverling men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Seiverling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 390 census records available for the last name Seiverling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seiverling 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Seiverling. 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 131 military records available for the last name Seiverling. For the veterans among your Seiverling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seiverling lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Seiverling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Seiverling in 1967 was 52, and 76 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seiverling 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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