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Seiford Family History

Seiford 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: Seaford, Siford, Shuford, Telford, Ledford, Welford, Elford, Reliford

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Where is the Seiford family from?

You can see how Seiford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seiford family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Seiford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Seiford families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 31% of all the recorded Seiford's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Seiford families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seiford 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 Seiford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seiford. 100% of Seiford men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Seiford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Seiford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seiford 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Seiford. 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 94 military records available for the last name Seiford. For the veterans among your Seiford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seiford lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Seiford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Seiford in 1966 was 80, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seiford

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seiford 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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