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Seidelman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Seidelmann: variant of Seidel . Jewish (Ashkenazic): elaborated form of Seidel .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Seideman, Eidelman, Beidelman, Leiterman, Seidel, Meiselman, Edelman

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Where is the Seidelman family from?

You can see how Seidelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seidelman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Seidelman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Seidelman families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Seidelman's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Seidelman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seidelman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seidelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seidelman. 31% of Seidelman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Seidelman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seidelman were Carpenter and Saleslady. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Machinist
    18%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seidelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seidelman 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Seidelman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 249 military records available for the last name Seidelman. For the veterans among your Seidelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seidelman lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Seidelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Seidelman in 1951 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

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