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Sefrit Family History

Sefrit 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: Safrit, Serio, Serie, Sefcik, Segrist, Secrist, Serra, Severin

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Where is the Sefrit family from?

You can see how Sefrit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sefrit family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sefrit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Sefrit families living in Illinois. This was about 36% of all the recorded Sefrit's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Sefrit families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sefrit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sefrit ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sefrit ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Sefrit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sefrit 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Sefrit. 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 32 military records available for the last name Sefrit. For the veterans among your Sefrit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sefrit lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1998, in the United States, Sefrit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sefrit in 1958 was 55, and 47 in 1998.

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