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Seave Family History

Seave 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: Stave, Seaver, Soave, Neave, Sease, Seale, Seavy, Shave, Seavey

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Where is the Seave family from?

You can see how Seave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seave family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Seave families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Seave families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Seave's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Seave families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seave 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 Seave ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Seave family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Seave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seave 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Seave. 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 13 military records available for the last name Seave. For the veterans among your Seave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seave lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1997, in the United States, Seave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Seave in 1973 was 80, and 71 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seave

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seave 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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