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Seippel Family History

Seippel 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: Sippel, Seipel, Skipper, Shippen, Shippey, Stoppel, Seidel, Rippel

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Where is the Seippel family from?

You can see how Seippel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seippel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Seippel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Seippel families living in Iowa. This was about 30% of all the recorded Seippel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Seippel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seippel 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 Seippel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seippel. 25% of Seippel men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    25%
  • Mechanic
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

What Seippel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seippel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seippel 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Seippel. 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 269 military records available for the last name Seippel. For the veterans among your Seippel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seippel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Seippel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Seippel in 1964 was 77, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seippel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seippel 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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