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Sedman Family History

Sedman Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): from a Middle English personal name Sideman or Sedeman (Old English Sidumann Seodumann) a pet form of an Old English personal name formed with sidu seodu ‘custom manners’ + the hypocoristic suffix mann.

Occupational name for a servant of a man surnamed Seed. Perhaps also an occupational name from Middle English sedeman ‘seed man’ in the sense ‘sower of seeds’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sedman family from?

You can see how Sedman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sedman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sedman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 318 Sedman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Sedman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sedman families in 1891.
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What did your Sedman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sedman. 18% of Sedman men worked as a Farm Labourer and 81% of Sedman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sedman were Butcher and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Butcher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Shop Assistant
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sedman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sedman 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 671 immigration records available for the last name Sedman. 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 440 military records available for the last name Sedman. For the veterans among your Sedman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sedman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sedman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sedman in 1963 was 84, and 84 in 2004.

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