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Seftel Family History

Seftel 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: Sheftel, Eitel, Keitel, Setter, Seckel, Zettel, Hefter, Sensel

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Where is the Seftel family from?

You can see how Seftel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seftel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Seftel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 15 Seftel families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Seftel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Seftel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seftel 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 Seftel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seftel. 100% of Seftel men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Seftel women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Bookeeper
    50%

What Seftel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Seftel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seftel 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Seftel. 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 38 military records available for the last name Seftel. For the veterans among your Seftel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seftel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Seftel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Seftel in 1963 was 72, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seftel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seftel 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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