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Seoy Family History

Seoy 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: Sooy, Seo, Secoy, Sevy, Stoy, Seay, Son, Sok, So, Loy

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Where is the Seoy family from?

You can see how Seoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seoy family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Seoy families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Seoy's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Seoy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seoy 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 Seoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Quiller were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seoy. 100% of Seoy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Seoy women worked as a Quiller.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Quiller
    100%

What Seoy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Seoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seoy 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Seoy. 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 11 military records available for the last name Seoy. For the veterans among your Seoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seoy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seoy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seoy

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