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Seyama Family History

Seyama 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: Toyama, Sama, Salama, Oyama, Koyama, Seaman, Aoyama, Sazama, Lezama

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Where is the Seyama family from?

You can see how Seyama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seyama family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Seyama families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Seyama families living in Huntingdonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seyama's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Seyama families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seyama 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 Seyama ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener (private) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seyama. 100% of Seyama men worked as a Gardener (private) and 100% of Seyama 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

  • Gardener (private)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Seyama family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Seyama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seyama 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Seyama. 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 5 military records available for the last name Seyama. For the veterans among your Seyama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seyama

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