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Sephs Family History

Sephs 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: Sachs, Seth, Sens, Sears, Epps, Sethi, Cephas, Sepe, Depas, Sipos

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Where is the Sephs family from?

You can see how Sephs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sephs family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sephs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sephs family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sephs's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sephs families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Sephs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sephs 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sephs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sephs. For the veterans among your Sephs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sephs 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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