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Seybold Family History

Seybold Name Meaning

German: variant of Seibold .

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


Similar surnames: Seebold, Sebold, Siebold, Sebolt, Debold, Sibold, Seybert, Rybolt

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Where is the Seybold family from?

You can see how Seybold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seybold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seybold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Seybold families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Seybold's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Seybold families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seybold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seybold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seybold. 21% of Seybold men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Seybold women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seybold were Farming and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    21%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Seybold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seybold 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Seybold. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Seybold. For the veterans among your Seybold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seybold lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Seybold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Seybold in 1945 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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