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Sifort Family History

Sifort 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: Siford, Fort, Sikora, Sifford, Short, Befort, Eifert, Dufort, Lefort

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Where is the Sifort family from?

You can see how Sifort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sifort family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Sifort families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Sifort families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sifort's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sifort families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sifort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sifort ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Sifort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sifort 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sifort. 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 8 military records available for the last name Sifort. For the veterans among your Sifort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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