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Seitter Family History

Seitter Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Seiter.

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


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Where is the Seitter family from?

You can see how Seitter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seitter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Seitter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Seitter family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Seitter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Seitter families in 1911.
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What did your Seitter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seitter. 39% of Seitter men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    39%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Driver
    12%

What Seitter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seitter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seitter 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Seitter. 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 415 military records available for the last name Seitter. For the veterans among your Seitter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seitter lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Seitter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Seitter in 1956 was 57, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seitter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seitter 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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