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Seufert Name Meaning

German: from an East Franconian personal name a variant of Siegfried .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Seifert, Seubert, Seifer, Siefert, Seyfert, Sehnert, Seibert, Neifert

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Where is the Seufert family from?

You can see how Seufert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seufert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Seufert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 29 Seufert families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Seufert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Seufert families in 1880.
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What did your Seufert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seufert. 15% of Seufert men worked as a Laborer and 47% of Seufert women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seufert were Machinist and Dressmaker. .

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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
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    47%
  • Cashier
    24%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Dressmaker
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Seufert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seufert 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Seufert. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Seufert. For the veterans among your Seufert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seufert lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Seufert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Seufert in 1951 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

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