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Seah Family History

Seah Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 佘 see She.

Variant Romanization of the surname 謝 see Xie.

Variant Romanization of the surname 夏 see Xia.

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


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Where is the Seah family from?

You can see how Seah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seah family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Seah families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Seah families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Seah's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Seah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seah 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 Seah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seah. 100% of Seah women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Seah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 663 census records available for the last name Seah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seah 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Seah. 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 41 military records available for the last name Seah. For the veterans among your Seah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seah lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2002, in the United States, Seah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Seah in 1989 was 40, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seah ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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