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Seifer Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Siegfried. Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a soap maker, from an agent derivative of German Seife, Yiddish zeyf ‘soap’.

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


Similar surnames: Seiler, Seiger, Seider, Reifer, Seiner, Leifer, Geiger, Seifert

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Seifer Family Origin

Where is the Seifer family from?

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    You can see how Seifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seifer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seifer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Seifer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Seifer's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Seifer families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seifer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Seifer Family Occupations

    What did your Seifer ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Seifer. The most common Seifer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 11% of Seifer's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Seifer family was At Home.

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    • Farmer

      11%

    • Keeping House

      11%

    • Laborer

      11%

    • At Home

      6%

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

    Seifer Historical Records

    What Seifer family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Seifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seifer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Seifer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Seifer. For the veterans among your Seifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Seifer Life Expectancy

    What is the average Seifer lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Seifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Seifer in 1954 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seifer

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seifer 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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