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Siphen Family History

Siphen 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: Shen, Shippen, Eichen, Tippen, Ipsen, Sichel, Sapien, Sieren, Sicher

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Where is the Siphen family from?

You can see how Siphen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siphen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Siphen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Siphen family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Siphen's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Siphen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Siphen 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 66 census records available for the last name Siphen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siphen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Siphen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Siphen. For the veterans among your Siphen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siphen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Siphen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Siphen

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