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Seckins Family History

Seckins 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: Seekins, Dockins, Jenkins, Perkins, Beckius, Denkins, Sicking, Edkins

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Where is the Seckins family from?

You can see how Seckins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seckins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Seckins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Seckins families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seckins's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Seckins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seckins 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 Seckins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seckins. 60% of Seckins men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Seckins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Seckins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seckins 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Seckins. 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 9 military records available for the last name Seckins. For the veterans among your Seckins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seckins

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