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Seamour Family History

Seamour Surname Meaning

see Seamer.

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


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Where is the Seamour family from?

You can see how Seamour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seamour family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Seamour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Seamour family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seamour's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Seamour families in 1891.
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What did your Seamour ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seamour. 100% of Seamour 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 Seamour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Seamour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seamour 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Seamour. 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 45 military records available for the last name Seamour. For the veterans among your Seamour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seamour lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Seamour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Seamour in 1966 was 64, and 56 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seamour 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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