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Seftan Family History

Seftan 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: Sefton, Seaton, Safran, Selman, Sexton, Sultan, Sestak, Selan, Seta

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Where is the Seftan family from?

You can see how Seftan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seftan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Seftan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Seftan family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Seftan's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Seftan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seftan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Seftan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seftan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Seftan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Seftan. For the veterans among your Seftan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seftan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seftan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seftan

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