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Seed Family History

Seed Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): from the Middle English personal name Sede (Old English Sida) a short form of various personal names both male and female formed with Old English sidu ‘custom manner; morality’.

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


Similar surnames: Seid, Seek, Peed, Beed, Sneed, See, Weed, Leed, Seel, Speed

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Where is the Seed family from?

You can see how Seed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seed family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seed families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,240 Seed families living in Lancashire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Seed's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Seed families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seed ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seed. 13% of Seed men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Seed women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seed were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Cotton Weaver
    10%
  • Dairy Farmer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Seed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seed 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Seed. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Seed. For the veterans among your Seed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seed lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Seed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Seed in 1961 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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