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Seffers Family History

Seffers 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: Peffers, Leffers, Jeffers, Leffert, Saffer, Seifer, Elfers, Peffer

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Where is the Seffers family from?

You can see how Seffers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seffers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Seffers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Seffers families living in Arkansas. This was about 46% of all the recorded Seffers's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Seffers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seffers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seffers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seffers. 100% of Seffers men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Seffers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seffers 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Seffers. 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 138 military records available for the last name Seffers. For the veterans among your Seffers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seffers lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Seffers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Seffers in 1968 was 84, and 73 in 2004.

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