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Saifert Family History

Saifert Surname 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: Seifert, Swigert, Saffer, Seibert, Seifer, Eifert, Neifert, Siefert

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Where is the Saifert family from?

You can see how Saifert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saifert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Saifert families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Saifert families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Saifert's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Saifert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saifert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Saifert ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Income was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Saifert. 100% of Saifert women worked as an Income.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%

What Saifert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Saifert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saifert 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Saifert. 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 35 military records available for the last name Saifert. For the veterans among your Saifert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saifert lifespan?

Average Saifert life expectancy in 1977 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saifert ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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