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Signewald Family History

Signewald 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: Seewald, Hegewald, Fennewald, Ringwald, Niewald, Grunewald, Sinegal

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Where is the Signewald family from?

You can see how Signewald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Signewald family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Signewald families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Signewald's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Signewald families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Signewald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Signewald ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Signewald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Signewald 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 Signewald. 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 Signewald. For the veterans among your Signewald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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