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Seales Family History

Seales Surname Meaning

English: variant of Seals.

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


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Where is the Seales family from?

You can see how Seales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seales family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seales families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 106 Seales families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Seales's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Seales families in 1891.
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What did your Seales ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Butcher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seales. 19% of Seales men worked as a Master Butcher and 82% of Seales women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seales were Dental Surgeon and Capstan Operator.

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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

  • Master Butcher
    19%
  • Farm Labourer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Dental Surgeon
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Capstan Operator
    3%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Seales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seales 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Seales. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Seales. For the veterans among your Seales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seales lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Seales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Seales in 1953 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seales 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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