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Sieff Family History

Sieff 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: Sheff, Steff, Siff, Seff, Rieff, Neff, Reff, Stiff, Seif, Sheaff

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Where is the Sieff family from?

You can see how Sieff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sieff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Sieff families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Sieff families living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sieff's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Sieff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sieff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sieff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner and Cleaner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sieff. 60% of Sieff men worked as an Owner and 100% of Sieff women worked as a Cleaner. .

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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

  • Owner
    60%
  • Proprietor
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cleaner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 752 census records available for the last name Sieff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sieff 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 392 immigration records available for the last name Sieff. 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 113 military records available for the last name Sieff. For the veterans among your Sieff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sieff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sieff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sieff in 1963 was 73, and 89 in 2004.

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