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Séguin Family History

Séguin 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: Guin, Seguin, Olguin, O'guin, Guan, Gunn, Duin, Wiggin, Bruin, Agin

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Where is the Séguin family from?

You can see how Séguin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Séguin family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 243 Séguin families living in Quebec. This was about 95% of all the recorded Séguin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Séguin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Séguin 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 Séguin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Séguin. 26% of Séguin men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Séguin women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Séguin were Salesman 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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    14%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

What Séguin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Séguin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Séguin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Séguin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Séguin. For the veterans among your Séguin 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 Séguin

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