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Seckington Family History

Seckington Surname Meaning

from Seckington (Warwicks) which is recorded as Seccandun in about 890. The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Secca (genitive Seccan) + Old English dūn ‘hill’.

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


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Where is the Seckington family from?

You can see how Seckington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seckington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Seckington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Seckington families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Seckington's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Seckington families in 1891.
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What did your Seckington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seckington. 43% of Seckington men worked as a Farmer and 94% of Seckington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seckington were Farmer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 65 immigration records available for the last name Seckington. 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 127 military records available for the last name Seckington. For the veterans among your Seckington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seckington lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Seckington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Seckington in 1965 was 74, and 48 in 2003.

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