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Scifres Family History

Scifres Surname Meaning

Origin undetermined.

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


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Where is the Scifres family from?

You can see how Scifres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scifres family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scifres families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Scifres families living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scifres's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Scifres families in 1880.
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What did your Scifres ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scifres. 45% of Scifres men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Scifres women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scifres were Clerk and New Worker.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Scifres family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scifres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scifres 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Scifres. 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 575 military records available for the last name Scifres. For the veterans among your Scifres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scifres lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Scifres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Scifres in 1963 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

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