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Sephus Family History

Sephus Surname Meaning

African American: from the personal name Sephus a variant of the Biblical name Cephas influenced by the spelling of the name Joseph(us).

Compare Cephus. Probably also an Americanized form of German Zehfuss or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


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Where is the Sephus family from?

You can see how Sephus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sephus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sephus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Sephus families living in Durham. This was about 38% of all the recorded Sephus's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Sephus families in 1891.
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What did your Sephus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sephus. 46% of Sephus men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Sephus women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sephus were Janitor and Domestic.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Janitor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    38%
  • Servant
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Domestic
    13%

What Sephus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sephus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sephus 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Sephus. 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 161 military records available for the last name Sephus. For the veterans among your Sephus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sephus lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sephus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Sephus in 1953 was 36, and 81 in 2004.

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