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Seeber Family History

Seeber Surname Meaning

South German: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Seeba, Seeben, or Seebe named with Middle High German sē sēwes ‘lake’.

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


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Where is the Seeber family from?

You can see how Seeber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seeber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seeber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Seeber families living in Durham. This was about 53% of all the recorded Seeber's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Seeber families in 1891.
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What did your Seeber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butcher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seeber. 100% of Seeber men worked as a Butcher and 100% of Seeber 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Butcher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Seeber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seeber 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Seeber. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Seeber. For the veterans among your Seeber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seeber lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Seeber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Seeber in 1954 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seeber 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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