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Seyfer Family History

Seyfer 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: Seyer, Seifer, Seyler, Seyfert, Sayer, Seller, Meyer, Setter, Reifer

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Where is the Seyfer family from?

You can see how Seyfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seyfer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Seyfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 4 Seyfer families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Seyfer's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Seyfer families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seyfer 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 Seyfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seyfer. 50% of Seyfer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Seyfer women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    50%
  • Finisher
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Seyfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Seyfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seyfer 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Seyfer. 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 124 military records available for the last name Seyfer. For the veterans among your Seyfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seyfer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Seyfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Seyfer in 1962 was 58, and 95 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seyfer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seyfer 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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