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Seidel Name Meaning

South German: from the medieval name Sidel, a pet form of Sifrit (see Siegfried). Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname or ornamental name from German Seidel ‘beer mug’, ‘pint’.

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


Similar surnames: Seider, Seibel, Reidel, Seiden, Heidel, Seidl, Seide, Keitel, Sidel

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Seidel Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Seidel name?

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

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  • England & Wales

    39%

  • Germanic Europe

    20%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    13%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    6%

  • European Jewish

    5%

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Seidel Family Origin

Where is the Seidel family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Seidel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seidel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seidel families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 10 Seidel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Seidel's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Seidel families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seidel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Seidel Family Occupations

    What did your Seidel ancestors do for a living?

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

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    • Farmer

      24%

    • Laborer

      6%

    • Keeping House

      4%

    • Cabinet Maker

      3%

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

    Seidel Historical Records

    What Seidel family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Seidel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seidel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Seidel. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Seidel. For the veterans among your Seidel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Seidel Life Expectancy

    What is the average Seidel lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Seidel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Seidel in 1944 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seidel

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seidel 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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