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Sifferd Family History

Sifferd 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: Sifford, Gifford, Saffer, Safford, Siefert, Siefer, Soffer, Shiffer

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Where is the Sifferd family from?

You can see how Sifferd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sifferd family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sifferd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sifferd family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sifferd's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sifferd families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sifferd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sifferd ancestors do for a living?

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

What Sifferd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Sifferd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sifferd 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Sifferd. 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 40 military records available for the last name Sifferd. For the veterans among your Sifferd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sifferd lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sifferd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sifferd in 1963 was 87, and 96 in 2003.

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