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Seckinger Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Säckingen on the Rhine near Basel.

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


Similar surnames: Sickinger, Selinger, Stockinger, Seelinger, Ellinger, Heringer

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Where is the Seckinger family from?

You can see how Seckinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seckinger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Seckinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Seckinger families living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seckinger's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Seckinger families in 1891.
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What did your Seckinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seckinger. 24% of Seckinger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Seckinger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seckinger were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Seckinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seckinger 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Seckinger. 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 854 military records available for the last name Seckinger. For the veterans among your Seckinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seckinger lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Seckinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Seckinger in 1957 was 68, and 71 in 2004.

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