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Seafield Family History

Seafield Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sheffield, Delafield, Belfield, Stanfield, Kenfield, Bearfield

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Where is the Seafield family from?

You can see how Seafield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seafield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seafield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Seafield families living in Essex. This was about 42% of all the recorded Seafield's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Seafield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seafield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Seafield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seafield. 100% of Seafield 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
    100%

What Seafield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 852 census records available for the last name Seafield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seafield 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Seafield. 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 72 military records available for the last name Seafield. For the veterans among your Seafield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seafield lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Seafield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Seafield in 1971 was 73, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seafield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seafield 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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