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Scifert Family History

Scifert Name 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: Seifert, Swigert, Seibert, Seifer, Eifert, Neifert, Siefert, Seivert

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Where is the Scifert family from?

You can see how Scifert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scifert family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scifert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Scifert families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Scifert's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Scifert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scifert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scifert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scifert. 22% of Scifert men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Scifert women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scifert were Manager and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    34%
  • Beauty Operator
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 557 census records available for the last name Scifert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scifert 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Scifert. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Scifert. For the veterans among your Scifert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scifert lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Scifert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Scifert in 1964 was 79, and 88 in 2004.

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