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Seemer Family History

Seemer 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: Seeger, Seeber, Deemer, Siemer, Seever, Beemer, Selmer, Semer, Seller

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Where is the Seemer family from?

You can see how Seemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seemer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Seemer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Seemer families living in Manitoba. This was about 54% of all the recorded Seemer's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Seemer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seemer 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 Seemer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seemer. 100% of Seemer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Seemer women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Seemer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Seemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seemer 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Seemer. 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 119 military records available for the last name Seemer. For the veterans among your Seemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seemer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Seemer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Seemer in 1966 was 47, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seemer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seemer 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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