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Sifney Family History

Sifney 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: Sidney, Sisney, Sibley, Binney, Sisley, Finney, Kidney, Disney

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Where is the Sifney family from?

You can see how Sifney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sifney family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Sifney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Sifney family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sifney's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sifney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sifney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sifney ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Sifney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sifney 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 Sifney. 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 Sifney. For the veterans among your Sifney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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