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Seanster Family History

Seanster 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: Seamster, Fenster, Easter, Sangster, Senter, Santer, Ganster, Sester

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Where is the Seanster family from?

You can see how Seanster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seanster family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Seanster family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Seanster's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Seanster families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seanster 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 Seanster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seanster. 100% of Seanster men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Seanster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Seanster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seanster 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 immigration records available for the last name Seanster. 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 3 military records available for the last name Seanster. For the veterans among your Seanster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seanster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seanster 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 Seanster

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