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Seegars Family History

Seegars Surname Meaning

Variant of Seager or Seegers.

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


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Where is the Seegars family from?

You can see how Seegars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seegars family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Seegars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 39 Seegars families living in South Carolina. This was about 85% of all the recorded Seegars's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Seegars families in 1880.
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What did your Seegars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seegars. 34% of Seegars men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Seegars women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seegars were Manager and Cook.

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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
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    27%
  • Photographer
    14%
  • Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Cook
    29%

What Seegars family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 947 census records available for the last name Seegars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seegars 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Seegars. 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 104 military records available for the last name Seegars. For the veterans among your Seegars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seegars lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Seegars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Seegars in 1948 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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