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Seagraves Family History

Seagraves Surname Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire): variant of Seagrave with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Seagraves family from?

You can see how Seagraves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seagraves family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seagraves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Seagraves families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Seagraves's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Seagraves families in 1891.
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What did your Seagraves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seagraves. 75% of Seagraves 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
    75%
  • Daily Cleaner
    25%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Seagraves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seagraves 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 484 immigration records available for the last name Seagraves. 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 Seagraves. For the veterans among your Seagraves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seagraves lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Seagraves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Seagraves in 1948 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seagraves 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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