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Siefel Family History

Siefel 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: Siegel, Stiefel, Siebel, Siefer, Kiefer, Giesel, Giebel, Sindel

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Where is the Siefel family from?

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

In 1940, Home was the top reported job for people in the USA named Siefel. 100% of Siefel women worked as a Home.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home
    100%

What Siefel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Siefel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siefel 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Siefel. 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 20 military records available for the last name Siefel. For the veterans among your Siefel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siefel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Siefel 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 Siefel

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