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Seiffert Name Meaning

German: variant of Seifert . Compare Sifford .

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


Similar surnames: Eiffert, Seifert, Seiferth, Seyfert, Seifer, Reifert, Siefert

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Where is the Seiffert family from?

You can see how Seiffert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seiffert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seiffert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Seiffert families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Seiffert's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Seiffert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seiffert 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 Seiffert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seiffert. 21% of Seiffert men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Seiffert women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seiffert were Proprietor and 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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Typist
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Seiffert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seiffert 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Seiffert. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Seiffert. For the veterans among your Seiffert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seiffert lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Seiffert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Seiffert in 1954 was 44, and 84 in 2004.

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