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Sifley Family History

Sifley 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: Sibley, Sisley, Sigley, Sidley, Sivley, Safley, Sidney, Pilley

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Where is the Sifley family from?

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

What did your Sifley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Sifley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sifley 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sifley. 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 26 military records available for the last name Sifley. For the veterans among your Sifley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sifley lifespan?

Average Sifley life expectancy in 1975 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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