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Seelow Family History

Seelow 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: Seeley, Bellow, Kellow, Peplow, Below, Buelow, Seelen, Seele, Seelig

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Where is the Seelow family from?

You can see how Seelow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seelow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Seelow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Seelow family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seelow's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Seelow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seelow 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 Seelow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Glove Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seelow. 43% of Seelow men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Seelow women worked as a Glove Maker.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Glove Maker
    100%

What Seelow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 749 census records available for the last name Seelow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seelow 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Seelow. 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 102 military records available for the last name Seelow. For the veterans among your Seelow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seelow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Seelow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Seelow in 1965 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seelow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seelow 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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