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Seidenfeld Family History

Seidenfeld Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Seide ‘silk’ + Feld ‘field’.

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


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Where is the Seidenfeld family from?

You can see how Seidenfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seidenfeld family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Seidenfeld families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Seidenfeld's in USA. New York had the highest population of Seidenfeld families in 1920.
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What did your Seidenfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seidenfeld. 50% of Seidenfeld men worked as a Merchant and 100% of Seidenfeld women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Merchant
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Seidenfeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 363 census records available for the last name Seidenfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seidenfeld 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Seidenfeld. 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 117 military records available for the last name Seidenfeld. For the veterans among your Seidenfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seidenfeld lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Seidenfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Seidenfeld in 1963 was 74, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seidenfeld 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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