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Seddard Family History

Seddard 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: Goddard, Seward, Stoddard, Edward, Bedard, Sedlar, Studdard, Ledyard

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Where is the Seddard family from?

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

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

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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

  • Broom Man
    100%

What Seddard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Seddard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seddard 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Seddard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Seddard. For the veterans among your Seddard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seddard lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seddard

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