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Seamer Family History

Seamer Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Semer Samar (Old English Sǣmǣr from sǣ ‘sea’ + mǣre ‘famous’). Some of the following bearers may alternatively belong with (2) or (3). There may also have been confusion with Seymour.

From either of two places called Seamer (NR Yorks) or from Semer (Suffolk) or Semere near Dickleburgh (Norfolk). The place-names all derive from Old English sǣ ‘sea lake’ + mere ‘pool’.

From Middle English semer(e) ‘tailor’ (Old English sēamere). Compare Simister.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Seamer family from?

You can see how Seamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seamer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seamer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Seamer families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Seamer's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Seamer families in 1891.
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What did your Seamer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seamer. 34% of Seamer men worked as a Motor Engineer and 83% of Seamer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seamer were Joiner and Domestic retired.

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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

  • Motor Engineer
    34%
  • Joint Inn Keeper
    23%
  • Bricklayer
    23%
  • Joiner
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Home Duties
    3%
  • Domestic retired
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 404 immigration records available for the last name Seamer. 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 288 military records available for the last name Seamer. For the veterans among your Seamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seamer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Seamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Seamer in 1965 was 79, and 52 in 2004.

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