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Seeberg Family History

Seeberg 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: Seaberg, Selberg, Seeber, Sieberg, Heiberg, Helberg, Silberg, Melberg

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Where is the Seeberg family from?

You can see how Seeberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seeberg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Seeberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Seeberg families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seeberg's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Seeberg families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seeberg 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 Seeberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seeberg. 28% of Seeberg men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Seeberg women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seeberg were Proprietor and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Owner
    17%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Seeberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seeberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seeberg 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 926 immigration records available for the last name Seeberg. 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 709 military records available for the last name Seeberg. For the veterans among your Seeberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seeberg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Seeberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Seeberg in 1963 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seeberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seeberg 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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