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Seater Family History

Seater Surname Meaning

see Seatter.

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


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Where is the Seater family from?

You can see how Seater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seater families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 69 Seater families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Seater's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Seater families in 1891.
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What did your Seater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butcher Shopkeeper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seater. 43% of Seater men worked as a Butcher Shopkeeper and 95% of Seater women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seater were Builders Labourer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Butcher Shopkeeper
    43%
  • Post Office Sorter
    29%
  • Builders Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

What Seater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Seater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seater 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 706 immigration records available for the last name Seater. 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 Seater. For the veterans among your Seater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seater lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Seater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Seater in 1963 was 81, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seater

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seater 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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