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Seyfort Family History

Seyfort 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: Seyfert, Seaford, Befort, Lefort, Seufert, Seifert, Seykora, Syfert

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Where is the Seyfort family from?

You can see how Seyfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seyfort family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seyfort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Seyfort families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Seyfort's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Seyfort families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seyfort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seyfort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seyfort. 100% of Seyfort women worked as a Clerk. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Seyfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seyfort 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Seyfort. 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 23 military records available for the last name Seyfort. For the veterans among your Seyfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seyfort lifespan?

Average Seyfort life expectancy in 1989 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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