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Seitler Family History

Seitler 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: Seiler, Seidler, Seither, Beitler, Teitler, Seiter, Zeitler, Seigler

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Where is the Seitler family from?

You can see how Seitler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seitler family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seitler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 4 Seitler families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Seitler's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Seitler families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seitler 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 Seitler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Book Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seitler. 25% of Seitler men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Seitler women worked as a Book Keeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seitler were Laborer and Typist.

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Accountant
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Book Keeper
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Typist
    34%

What Seitler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Seitler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seitler 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Seitler. 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 286 military records available for the last name Seitler. For the veterans among your Seitler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seitler lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Seitler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Seitler in 1965 was 62, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seitler 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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