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Seddons Family History

Seddons Surname Meaning

variant of Seddon with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Seddons family from?

You can see how Seddons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seddons family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seddons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Seddons families living in Yorkshire. This was about 85% of all the recorded Seddons's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Seddons families in 1891.
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What did your Seddons ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seddons. 100% of Seddons 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%

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Census Records

There are 950 census records available for the last name Seddons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seddons 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Seddons. 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 36 military records available for the last name Seddons. For the veterans among your Seddons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seddons lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1996, in the United States, Seddons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Seddons in 1973 was 66, and 67 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seddons 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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