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Sifferlein Family History

Sifferlein 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: Bierlein, Serlin, Silberstein, Kimberlin, Sieren, Sanderlin

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Where is the Sifferlein family from?

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

What did your Sifferlein ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Sifferlein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sifferlein 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sifferlein. 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 Sifferlein. For the veterans among your Sifferlein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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