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Seafe Family History

Seafe 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: Sease, Seale, Scafe, Safe, Selfe, Sale, Leaf, Senne, Leake, Stave

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Where is the Seafe family from?

You can see how Seafe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seafe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Seafe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Seafe families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Seafe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Seafe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seafe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Seafe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seafe 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Seafe. 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 2 military records available for the last name Seafe. For the veterans among your Seafe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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