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Sepher Family History

Sepher 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: Seher, Sether, Sopher, Sypher, Septer, Seper, Seller, Becher, Pepper

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Where is the Sepher family from?

You can see how Sepher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sepher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sepher families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Sepher family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Sepher's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Sepher families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sepher 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 131 census records available for the last name Sepher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sepher 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Sepher. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sepher. For the veterans among your Sepher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sepher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sepher 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sepher

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