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Seatherton Family History

Seatherton Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Southerton.

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


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Where is the Seatherton family from?

You can see how Seatherton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seatherton family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Seatherton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Seatherton families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Seatherton's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Seatherton families in 1891.
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What did your Seatherton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seatherton. 50% of Seatherton men worked as a Farm Labourer and 74% of Seatherton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seatherton were Mason and Household 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

  • Farm Labourer
    50%
  • Mason
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Household Duties
    14%

What Seatherton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Seatherton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seatherton 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Seatherton. 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 43 military records available for the last name Seatherton. For the veterans among your Seatherton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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