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Seairs Family History

Seairs 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: Sears, Peairs, Stairs, Cheairs, Stair, Mears, Bears, Seavers, Seiss

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Where is the Seairs family from?

You can see how Seairs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seairs family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Seairs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Seairs family living in Kinross. This was 100% of all the recorded Seairs's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Seairs families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seairs 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 36 census records available for the last name Seairs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seairs 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Seairs. 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 10 military records available for the last name Seairs. For the veterans among your Seairs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seairs lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1991, in the United States, Seairs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Seairs in 1984 was 80, and 70 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seairs 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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