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Siffkin Family History

Siffkin 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: Simkin, Rifkin, Giffin, Sirkin, Diffin, Siefken, Tiffin, Siskin

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Where is the Siffkin family from?

You can see how Siffkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siffkin family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Siffkin family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Siffkin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Siffkin families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Siffkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siffkin 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Siffkin. 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 Siffkin. For the veterans among your Siffkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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