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Seaford Family History

Seaford Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Seaford (Sussex) from Old English sǣ ‘sea’ + ford ‘ford’;

until the 16th century the Ouse river flowed into the sea here.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Seaford family from?

You can see how Seaford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seaford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seaford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Seaford families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Seaford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Seaford families in 1891.
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What did your Seaford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seaford. 17% of Seaford men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Seaford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seaford were Sign Writer Shipyard and Domestic 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

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Painter Shipyard
    17%
  • Sign Writer Shipyard
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

What Seaford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Seaford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seaford 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Seaford. 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 547 military records available for the last name Seaford. For the veterans among your Seaford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seaford lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Seaford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Seaford in 1963 was 31, and 71 in 2004.

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