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Seibert Name Meaning

German: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements sigi ‘victory’ + berht ‘bright’, ‘famous’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): adoption of the German personal name Seibert as a surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sebert, Deibert, Herbert, Rembert, Helbert, Weipert, Thibert, Neifert

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Seibert Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Seibert name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Seibert. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    44%

  • Germanic Europe

    19%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    14%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    6%

  • Norway

    3%

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Seibert Family Origin

Where is the Seibert family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Seibert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seibert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seibert families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 45 Seibert families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Seibert's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Seibert families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seibert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Seibert Family Occupations

    What did your Seibert ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Seibert. The most common Seibert occupation in the USA was Farmer. 24% of Seibert's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Seibert family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      24%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Carpenter

      3%

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

    Seibert Historical Records

    What Seibert family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Seibert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seibert census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Seibert

    Passenger List

    There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Seibert. 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 Card

    There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Seibert. For the veterans among your Seibert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Seibert Life Expectancy

    What is the average Seibert lifespan?

    Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Seibert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Seibert in 1941 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seibert

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seibert ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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