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Seaks Family History

Seaks 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: Sears, Peaks, Saks, Seats, Sheaks, Speaks, Seals, Leaks, Weaks, Sas

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Where is the Seaks family from?

You can see how Seaks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seaks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Seaks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Seaks families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Seaks's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Seaks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seaks 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 Seaks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seaks. 62% of Seaks men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Seaks women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    62%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Mechanic
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Seaks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 847 census records available for the last name Seaks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seaks 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Seaks. 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 95 military records available for the last name Seaks. For the veterans among your Seaks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seaks lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Seaks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Seaks in 1958 was 49, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seaks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seaks 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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