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Seelig Family History

Seelig Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Seelig near Bamberg. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a cheerful person a variant of Selig.

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


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Where is the Seelig family from?

You can see how Seelig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seelig family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Seelig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Seelig families living in London. This was about 69% of all the recorded Seelig's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Seelig families in 1891.
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What did your Seelig ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seelig. 100% of Seelig men worked as a Private Means and 59% of Seelig 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

  • Private Means
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Private Means
    25%
  • Domestic Servant Unemployed
    17%

What Seelig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Seelig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seelig 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Seelig. 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 Seelig. For the veterans among your Seelig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seelig lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Seelig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Seelig in 1945 was 19, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seelig

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seelig 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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