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Seidemann Family History

Seidemann Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a silk merchant from Middle High German sīde (German Seide) ‘silk’ + man (German Mann) ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Seidemann family from?

You can see how Seidemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seidemann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Seidemann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Seidemann families living in Wisconsin. This was about 85% of all the recorded Seidemann's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Seidemann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seidemann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seidemann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seidemann. 50% of Seidemann men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Seidemann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 764 census records available for the last name Seidemann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seidemann 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 715 immigration records available for the last name Seidemann. 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 390 military records available for the last name Seidemann. For the veterans among your Seidemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seidemann lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Seidemann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Seidemann in 1963 was 66, and 54 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seidemann 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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