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Seamans Family History

Seamans Name Meaning

English (Suffolk): variant of Seaman with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. The name may have become confused with Simmons or indeed may be a variant of Simmons . Compare Semans .

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


Similar surnames: Yeamans, Seman, Seeman, Yeaman, Semans, Beaman, Seamons, Seaman

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Where is the Seamans family from?

You can see how Seamans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seamans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seamans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 44 Seamans families living in Suffolk. This was about 47% of all the recorded Seamans's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Seamans families in 1891.
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What did your Seamans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seamans. 82% of Seamans women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    19%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Seamans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seamans 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 738 immigration records available for the last name Seamans. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Seamans. For the veterans among your Seamans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seamans lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Seamans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Seamans in 1946 was 39, and 72 in 2004.

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