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Seifts Family History

Seifts 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: Seif, Shirts, Swift, Suits, Shilts, Seifer, Seitz, Seith, Senft

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Where is the Seifts family from?

You can see how Seifts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seifts family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Seifts families living in New York. This was about 64% of all the recorded Seifts's in USA. New York had the highest population of Seifts families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seifts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seifts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gardner and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seifts. 30% of Seifts men worked as a Gardner and 100% of Seifts women worked as an 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

  • Gardner
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Seifts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seifts 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Seifts. 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 171 military records available for the last name Seifts. For the veterans among your Seifts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seifts lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Seifts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Seifts in 1957 was 51, and 85 in 2003.

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