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Seddler Family History

Seddler 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: Seidler, Sedler, Saddler, Seller, Sandler, Medler, Stadler, Tendler

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Where is the Seddler family from?

You can see how Seddler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seddler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Seddler families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Seddler family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seddler's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Seddler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seddler 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 Seddler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seddler. 100% of Seddler 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
    100%

What Seddler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Seddler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seddler 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Seddler. 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 14 military records available for the last name Seddler. For the veterans among your Seddler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seddler lifespan?

Average Seddler life expectancy in 1981 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seddler 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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