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Seifret Family History

Seifret 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: Seifer, Seifert, Shiflet, Seifried, Seiffert, Scifres, Spire, Reifer

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Where is the Seifret family from?

You can see how Seifret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seifret family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Seifret families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Seifret families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 82% of all the recorded Seifret's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Seifret families in 1880.
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What did your Seifret ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Seifret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seifret 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Seifret. 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 12 military records available for the last name Seifret. For the veterans among your Seifret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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