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Seimer Family History

Seimer 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: Seiger, Seider, Simer, Leimer, Seiner, Weimer, Seifer, Seiler, Heimer

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Where is the Seimer family from?

You can see how Seimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seimer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Seimer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Seimer families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Seimer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Seimer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seimer 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 Seimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seimer. 33% of Seimer men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Seimer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seimer were Farm and Teacher.

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Farm
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Manager
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

What Seimer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seimer 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 383 immigration records available for the last name Seimer. 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 180 military records available for the last name Seimer. For the veterans among your Seimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seimer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Seimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Seimer in 1963 was 72, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seimer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seimer 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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