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Sipher Family History

Sipher 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: Sicher, Sopher, Sipper, Sypher, Pipher, Fisher, Risher, Tipper, Kiper

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Where is the Sipher family from?

You can see how Sipher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sipher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sipher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Sipher families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Sipher's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sipher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sipher 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 Sipher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sipher. 44% of Sipher men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Engineer
    13%

What Sipher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 813 census records available for the last name Sipher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sipher 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Sipher. 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 101 military records available for the last name Sipher. For the veterans among your Sipher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sipher lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Sipher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sipher in 1967 was 78, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sipher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sipher 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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