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Seakens Family History

Seakens 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: Eakes, Stakes, Sebens, Seekins, Seavers, Slavens, Semmens, Eakins

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Where is the Seakens family from?

You can see how Seakens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seakens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Seakens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Seakens families living in Norfolk. This was about 58% of all the recorded Seakens's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Seakens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seakens 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 Seakens ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 618 census records available for the last name Seakens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seakens 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Seakens. 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 13 military records available for the last name Seakens. For the veterans among your Seakens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seakens 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seakens

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