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Seadon Family History

Seadon Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Seething (Norfolk) which is recorded as Sithinges in 1086, Seinges in 1181, Sithing in 1323, and Sethyng in 1450.

The place-name probably means ‘(place of) the people of a man called Sīða’ from an Old English personal name *Sīða + the group-name suffix -ingas.

See Seddon.

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


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You can see how Seadon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seadon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seadon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Seadon families living in Durham. This was about 30% of all the recorded Seadon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Seadon families in 1891.
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What did your Seadon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seadon. 28% of Seadon men worked as an Incapacitated and 92% of Seadon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seadon were Private Gardener and Household 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

  • Incapacitated
    28%
  • Bricklayer
    19%
  • Carpenter joiner
    19%
  • Private Gardener
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Household Duties
    5%

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What is the average Seadon lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1989, in the United States, Seadon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Seadon in 1983 was 79, and 90 in 1989.

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