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Seawan Family History

Seawan 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: Seaman, Seaton, Swan, Selman, Sawa, Sagan, Schwan, Selan, Shahan

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Where is the Seawan family from?

You can see how Seawan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seawan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Seawan family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Seawan's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Seawan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seawan 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 Seawan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seawan. 100% of Seawan 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 Seawan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Seawan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seawan 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Seawan. 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 15 military records available for the last name Seawan. For the veterans among your Seawan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seawan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seawan 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 Seawan

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