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Seilheimer Family History

Seilheimer 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: Reinheimer, Weinheimer, Berkheimer, Westheimer, Schleimer, Dahlheimer

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Where is the Seilheimer family from?

You can see how Seilheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seilheimer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Seilheimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Seilheimer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Seilheimer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Seilheimer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seilheimer 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 Seilheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seilheimer. 31% of Seilheimer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Seilheimer 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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Seilheimer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 837 census records available for the last name Seilheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seilheimer 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Seilheimer. 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 164 military records available for the last name Seilheimer. For the veterans among your Seilheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seilheimer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Seilheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Seilheimer in 1957 was 78, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seilheimer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seilheimer 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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