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Seidensticker Family History

Seidensticker Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a silk embroiderer from Middle High German sīde ‘silk’ + sticken ‘to stitch’.

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


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Where is the Seidensticker family from?

You can see how Seidensticker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seidensticker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Seidensticker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Seidensticker family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seidensticker's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Seidensticker families in 1891.
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What did your Seidensticker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seidensticker. 39% of Seidensticker men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Seidensticker women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seidensticker were Ranchman and Factory Worker.

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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
    39%
  • Merchant
    15%
  • Attorney
    10%
  • Ranchman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    30%
  • Teacher
    30%
  • Homemaker
    20%
  • Factory Worker
    20%

What Seidensticker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seidensticker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seidensticker 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Seidensticker. 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 792 military records available for the last name Seidensticker. For the veterans among your Seidensticker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seidensticker lifespan?

Average Seidensticker life expectancy in 2004 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seidensticker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seidensticker 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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