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Sifry Family History

Sifry 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: Spry, Seery, Sippy, Fry, Siri, Siff, Sirk, Siers, Stary, Story

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sifry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Sifry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sifry 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Sifry. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Sifry. For the veterans among your Sifry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sifry lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1997, in the United States, Sifry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sifry in 1968 was 67, and 84 in 1997.

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