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Seyffer Family History

Seyffer 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: Saffer, Seyer, Seifer, Peffer, Neuffer, Sheffer, Keiffer, Shaffer

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Where is the Seyffer family from?

You can see how Seyffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seyffer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Seyffer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Seyffer families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Seyffer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Seyffer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seyffer 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 Seyffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seyffer. 50% of Seyffer 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%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

What Seyffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 747 census records available for the last name Seyffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seyffer 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Seyffer. 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 259 military records available for the last name Seyffer. For the veterans among your Seyffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seyffer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Seyffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Seyffer in 1953 was 41, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seyffer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seyffer 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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