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Seidenberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places called Seidenberg. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Seide ‘silk’ + Berg ‘mountain’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Eisenberg, Reichenberg, Schoenberg, Freudenberg, Ehrenberg, Steinberg

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Where is the Seidenberg family from?

You can see how Seidenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seidenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Seidenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Seidenberg families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Seidenberg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Seidenberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seidenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seidenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seidenberg. 44% of Seidenberg men worked as a Salesman and 30% of Seidenberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seidenberg were Painter and Teacher. .

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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
    44%
  • Manager
    6%
  • Merchant
    6%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Clerk
    21%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Teacher
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Seidenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seidenberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Seidenberg. 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 728 military records available for the last name Seidenberg. For the veterans among your Seidenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seidenberg lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Seidenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Seidenberg in 1959 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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