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Sedder Family History

Sedder 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: Redder, Seider, Fedder, Pedder, Tedder, Seader, Vedder, Sender

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Where is the Sedder family from?

You can see how Sedder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sedder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sedder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sedder family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sedder's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sedder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sedder 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 Sedder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sedder. 100% of Sedder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sedder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Sedder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sedder 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Sedder. 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 18 military records available for the last name Sedder. For the veterans among your Sedder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sedder lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Sedder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sedder in 1965 was 51, and 86 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sedder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sedder 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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