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Siffer Family History

Siffer 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: Saffer, Siefer, Soffer, Shiffer, Kiefer, Kipfer, Duffer, Silver

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Where is the Siffer family from?

You can see how Siffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Siffer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Siffer families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Siffer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Siffer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siffer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Siffer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Siffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siffer 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Siffer. 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 43 military records available for the last name Siffer. For the veterans among your Siffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siffer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Siffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Siffer in 1966 was 82, and 75 in 2003.

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