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Semaine Family History

Semaine Surname Meaning

Perhaps a variant of Seaman. Compare William Semaine Turner born in Gosport Hants and registered in Shoreditch (Middx) in Census 1851 with Wm. Seaman 1781 in IGI (Gosport Hants) and with Ann Seyman 1824 in IGI (Shoreditch Middx).

However, the change of vowel and stress in the final syllable is difficult to explain. The 1232 given name might be a medieval copyist's error for Middle English Seman, the personal name that lies behind Seaman.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Semaine family from?

You can see how Semaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Semaine family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Semaine families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Semaine families living in London. This was about 93% of all the recorded Semaine's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Semaine families in 1891.
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What did your Semaine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Warehouse Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Semaine. 100% of Semaine men worked as a Warehouse Porter and 67% of Semaine 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Warehouse Porter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unp Dom Dut
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 55 immigration records available for the last name Semaine. 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 66 military records available for the last name Semaine. For the veterans among your Semaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Semaine lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1998, in the United States, Semaine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Semaine in 1979 was 24, and 28 in 1998.

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