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Seifart Family History

Seifart 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, Sweigart, Seibert, Seifer, Eifert, Neifert, Weikart, Leinart

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Where is the Seifart family from?

You can see how Seifart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seifart family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Seifart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Seifart families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Seifart's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Seifart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seifart 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 Seifart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Press Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seifart. 50% of Seifart men worked as a Press Operator. .

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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

  • Press Operator
    50%
  • Tailor
    50%
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What Seifart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Seifart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seifart 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Seifart. 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 73 military records available for the last name Seifart. For the veterans among your Seifart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seifart lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Seifart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Seifart in 1967 was 84, and 78 in 2002.

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