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Seife Family History

Seife 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: Seif, Seide, Seifer, Slife, Selfe, Spire, Senne, Leite, Reiff, Reifer

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Where is the Seife family from?

You can see how Seife families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seife family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Seife families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Seife family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Seife's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Seife families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seife 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 218 census records available for the last name Seife. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seife 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Seife. 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 36 military records available for the last name Seife. For the veterans among your Seife ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seife lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Seife life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Seife in 1966 was 73, and 98 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seife 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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