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Seidt Family History

Seidt 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: Reidt, Seid, Seide, Eidt, Seidl, Smidt, Feidt, Heidt, Eid, Geist

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Where is the Seidt family from?

You can see how Seidt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seidt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Seidt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Seidt families living in Kentucky. This was about 40% of all the recorded Seidt's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Seidt families in 1880.
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What did your Seidt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seidt. 37% of Seidt men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Seidt women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seidt were Salesman and Office 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Office Clerk
    50%
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What Seidt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Seidt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seidt 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Seidt. 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 155 military records available for the last name Seidt. For the veterans among your Seidt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seidt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Seidt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Seidt in 1962 was 72, and 63 in 2004.

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