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Sifman Family History

Sifman 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: Siman, Sigman, Shifman, Sidman, Sirman, Silman, Simon, Kinman, Titman

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Where is the Sifman family from?

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

What did your Sifman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Sifman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sifman 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Sifman. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sifman. For the veterans among your Sifman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sifman lifespan?

Between 1993 and 2000, in the United States, Sifman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sifman in 1993 was 71, and 76 in 2000.

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