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Seegrist Family History

Seegrist 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: Siegrist, Segrist, Seacrist, Segrest, Sigrist, Sechrist, Secrist

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Where is the Seegrist family from?

You can see how Seegrist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seegrist family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Seegrist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Seegrist family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Seegrist's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Seegrist families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seegrist 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 Seegrist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seegrist. 67% of Seegrist men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Seegrist women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Seegrist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Seegrist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seegrist 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Seegrist. 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 57 military records available for the last name Seegrist. For the veterans among your Seegrist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seegrist lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Seegrist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Seegrist in 1968 was 75, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seegrist 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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