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Seifarth Family History

Seifarth 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: Seiferth, Seyfarth, Seifert, Seyferth, Dearth, Keinath, Herfurth

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Where is the Seifarth family from?

You can see how Seifarth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seifarth family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Seifarth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Seifarth families living in New Jersey. This was about 36% of all the recorded Seifarth's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Seifarth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seifarth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seifarth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seifarth. 100% of Seifarth men worked as a Clerk and 60% of Seifarth women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
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What Seifarth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Seifarth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seifarth 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Seifarth. 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 458 military records available for the last name Seifarth. For the veterans among your Seifarth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seifarth lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Seifarth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Seifarth in 1963 was 80, and 78 in 2004.

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