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Seyl Family History

Seyl 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: Sell, Seal, Seil, Seel, Heyl, Sehl, Weyl, Beyl, Bell, Saul

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Where is the Seyl family from?

You can see how Seyl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seyl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Seyl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Seyl family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seyl's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Seyl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seyl 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 Seyl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seyl. 100% of Seyl men worked as an Operator and 60% of Seyl women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Seyl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 551 census records available for the last name Seyl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seyl 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Seyl. 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 174 military records available for the last name Seyl. For the veterans among your Seyl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seyl lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Seyl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Seyl in 1964 was 76, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seyl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seyl 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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