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Siffert Family History

Siffert 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: Siefert, Sieffert, Eiffert, Seiffert, Wilfert, Leffert, Sifford

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Where is the Siffert family from?

You can see how Siffert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siffert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Siffert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Siffert family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Siffert's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Siffert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siffert 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 Siffert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Siffert. 43% of Siffert men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Owner
    29%
  • Labor
    29%

What Siffert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 567 census records available for the last name Siffert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siffert 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 322 immigration records available for the last name Siffert. 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 301 military records available for the last name Siffert. For the veterans among your Siffert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siffert lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Siffert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Siffert in 1963 was 90, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Siffert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Siffert 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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