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Syphus Family History

Syphus 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: Nyhus, Syphers, Cephus, Sypher, Sachs, Cyrus, Shu, Schur, Prus, Sidhu

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Where is the Syphus family from?

You can see how Syphus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Syphus family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Syphus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Syphus family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Syphus's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Syphus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Syphus 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 Syphus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Syphus. 100% of Syphus men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Syphus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 357 census records available for the last name Syphus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Syphus 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Syphus. 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 47 military records available for the last name Syphus. For the veterans among your Syphus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Syphus lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Syphus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Syphus in 1967 was 63, and 72 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Syphus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Syphus 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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