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Seely Family History

Seely Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia): variant of Seeley.

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


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Where is the Seely family from?

You can see how Seely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Seely families living in Norfolk. This was about 21% of all the recorded Seely's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Seely families in 1891.
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What did your Seely ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seely. 85% of Seely 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

What Seely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Seely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seely 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 Seely. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Seely. For the veterans among your Seely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seely lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Seely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Seely in 1941 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seely

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seely 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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