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Seifers Family History

Seifers 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: Seifer, Seifert, Sifers, Seivers, Seiders, Reifer, Seiger, Stigers

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Where is the Seifers family from?

You can see how Seifers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seifers family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seifers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Seifers families living in British Columbia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Seifers's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Seifers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seifers 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 Seifers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seifers. 46% of Seifers men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Seifers women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Seifers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 666 census records available for the last name Seifers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seifers 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Seifers. 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 82 military records available for the last name Seifers. For the veterans among your Seifers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seifers lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Seifers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Seifers in 1961 was 47, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seifers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seifers 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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