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Seully Family History

Seully 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: Sully, Scully, Seeley, Sell, Tully, Selle, Kelly, Sella, Stelly

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Where is the Seully family from?

You can see how Seully families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seully family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Seully families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Seully families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Seully's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Seully families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seully 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 Seully ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seully. 41% of Seully men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Seully women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seully were Fireman and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    41%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Fireman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Waitress
    18%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%

What Seully family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seully. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seully 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Seully. 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 146 military records available for the last name Seully. For the veterans among your Seully ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seully lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Seully life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Seully in 1980 was 74, and 95 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seully 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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