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Sifleet Family History

Sifleet Name Meaning

from the Middle English female personal name *Sifled (Old English Sigeflǣd from sige ‘victory’ + flǣd ‘beauty’ the latter word known only in female given names).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Fleet, Umfleet, Shiflett, Shiflet, Sleet, Street, Billet, Millet

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Where is the Sifleet family from?

You can see how Sifleet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sifleet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sifleet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Sifleet families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sifleet's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sifleet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sifleet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sifleet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sifleet. 100% of Sifleet men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 571 census records available for the last name Sifleet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sifleet 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Sifleet. 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 57 military records available for the last name Sifleet. For the veterans among your Sifleet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sifleet lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Sifleet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sifleet in 1967 was 83, and 97 in 2001.

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