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Seemayer Family History

Seemayer 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: Seehafer, Neumayer, Sayer, Mayer, Neumeyer, Semler, Semper, Shearer

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Where is the Seemayer family from?

You can see how Seemayer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seemayer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Seemayer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Seemayer families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Seemayer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Seemayer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seemayer 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 Seemayer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seemayer. 34% of Seemayer men worked as a Baker.

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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

  • Baker
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Doorman
    34%

What Seemayer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Seemayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seemayer 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Seemayer. 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 64 military records available for the last name Seemayer. For the veterans among your Seemayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seemayer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Seemayer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Seemayer in 1967 was 60, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seemayer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seemayer 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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