Origins of the Sifton surname

About the Siftons

We have a total of 794 records for people with the last name Sifton.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Siftons.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Sifton family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth WestIsle of ManYorkshireEast MidlandsWest Midlands 1EastLondon 6South East 3South West 1South Wales 6Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Siftons lived in south-wales

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    500 Sifton Travel & migration records
    280 Siftons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Sifton

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Sifton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1900.

    Who were Siftons most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Siftons.

    What are the most common Sifton first names?

    John

    James

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Sifton family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Siftons

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Siftons in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    2

    Housekeeper

    2

    Weaver Cotton Plain

    2

    Annuitant

    1

    Apprentice Dressmaker

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Siftons in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    5

    Shale Miner

    3

    Bricklayer

    2

    Coal Miner

    2

    Master Of Boat

    2

    We found over 2,700 family trees with the Sifton surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Siftons.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Sifton family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname