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Seif Family History

Seif Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a soap maker from Middle High German seife German Seife ‘soap’.

Arabic: variant of Saif. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians.

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


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Where is the Seif family from?

You can see how Seif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seif family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seif families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Seif families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Seif's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Seif families in 1911.
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What did your Seif ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seif. 17% of Seif men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Seif women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seif were Truck Driver and Secretary.

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Secretary
    18%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Seif. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Seif. For the veterans among your Seif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seif lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Seif life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Seif in 1957 was 57, and 80 in 2004.

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