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Siffen Family History

Siffen Name 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: Sniffen, Giffen, Offen, Riffel, Geffen, Saffer, Sieren, Giffin, Siren

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Where is the Siffen family from?

You can see how Siffen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siffen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Siffen families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Siffen family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Siffen's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Siffen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siffen 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 Siffen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Siffen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Siffen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siffen 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Siffen. 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 10 military records available for the last name Siffen. For the veterans among your Siffen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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