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Sifre Family History

Sifre 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: Spire, Shore, Wire, Sacre, Sires, Fife, Stare, Pitre, Sieren, Siri

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Where is the Sifre family from?

You can see how Sifre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sifre family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sifre family living in Arizona. This was about 17% of all the recorded Sifre's in USA. Arizona and 4 other states had the highest population of Sifre families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sifre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sifre ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Sifre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sifre 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 608 immigration records available for the last name Sifre. 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 47 military records available for the last name Sifre. For the veterans among your Sifre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sifre lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sifre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sifre in 1962 was 77, and 90 in 2004.

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