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Seapey Family History

Seapey 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: Seavey, Seaney, Sealey, Seeley, Heaney, Semper, Healey, Snape, Heaphy

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Where is the Seapey family from?

You can see how Seapey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seapey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Seapey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Seapey families living in Norfolk. This was about 89% of all the recorded Seapey's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Seapey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seapey 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 Seapey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Inspector Of Taxes and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seapey. 100% of Seapey men worked as an Inspector Of Taxes and 100% of Seapey women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Inspector Of Taxes
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Seapey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Seapey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seapey 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Seapey. 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 8 military records available for the last name Seapey. For the veterans among your Seapey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seapey lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seapey

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