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Seals Family History

Seals Surname Meaning

English: variant of Seal with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Compare Sales with which the name was probably interchangeable.

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


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Where is the Seals family from?

You can see how Seals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seals family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 78 Seals families living in Derbyshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Seals's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Seals families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seals 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 Seals ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seals. 34% of Seals men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 78% of Seals women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seals were Night Watchman and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Night Watchman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Seals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seals 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Seals. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Seals. For the veterans among your Seals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seals lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Seals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Seals in 1941 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seals 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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