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Siffner Family History

Siffner 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: Hoffner, Reffner, Saffer, Offner, Pfiffner, Sinner, Gaffner, Geffner

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Where is the Siffner family from?

You can see how Siffner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siffner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Siffner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Siffner families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Siffner's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Siffner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siffner 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 Siffner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Siffner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siffner 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Siffner. 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 military records available for the last name Siffner. For the veterans among your Siffner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siffner lifespan?

Average Siffner life expectancy in 1978 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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