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Seabourne Family History

Seabourne Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Sabern Sebern (Old Scandinavian Sǽbiǫrn).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Seabourne family from?

You can see how Seabourne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seabourne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Seabourne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Seabourne families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Seabourne's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Seabourne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seabourne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seabourne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seabourne. 24% of Seabourne men worked as a Builders Labourer and 83% of Seabourne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seabourne were General Labourer and School Teaching (retired).

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    24%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    16%
  • Coal Hewer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Cook
    3%
  • School Teaching (retired)
    3%

What Seabourne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Seabourne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seabourne 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Seabourne. 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 403 military records available for the last name Seabourne. For the veterans among your Seabourne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seabourne lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Seabourne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Seabourne in 1963 was 68, and 65 in 2004.

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