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Seikel Family History

Seikel Name Meaning

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with sigi ‘victory’ as the first element or perhaps an altered form of Seigel .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Seigel, Weikel, Speigel, Keitel, Seibel, Seipel, Seifer, Geidel

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Where is the Seikel family from?

You can see how Seikel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seikel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Seikel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 30 Seikel families living in Ohio. This was about 81% of all the recorded Seikel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Seikel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seikel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seikel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seikel. 34% of Seikel men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Seikel women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Rate Clerk
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Seikel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 873 census records available for the last name Seikel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seikel 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Seikel. 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 173 military records available for the last name Seikel. For the veterans among your Seikel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seikel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Seikel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Seikel in 1964 was 86, and 75 in 2004.

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