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Seifried Family History

Seifried Name Meaning

German: variant of Siegfried from its Middle High German form Sīvrid.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Seefried, Seyfried, Seigfried, Seifer, Heidrich, Schmied, Siegfried

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Where is the Seifried family from?

You can see how Seifried families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seifried family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seifried families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Seifried families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Seifried's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Seifried families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seifried surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seifried ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seifried. 18% of Seifried men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Seifried women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seifried were Proprietor and Laborer. .

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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
    18%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Clerical
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Seifried. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seifried 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 863 immigration records available for the last name Seifried. 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 Seifried. For the veterans among your Seifried ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seifried lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Seifried life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Seifried in 1949 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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