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Seany Family History

Seany 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: Sealy, Seavy, Seaney, Meany, Sweany, Seay, Bean, Shan, Dean, Sang

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Where is the Seany family from?

You can see how Seany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seany family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Seany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Seany families living in Delaware. This was about 75% of all the recorded Seany's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Seany families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seany 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 Seany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seany. 100% of Seany men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 369 census records available for the last name Seany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seany 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Seany. 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 54 military records available for the last name Seany. For the veterans among your Seany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seany lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seany 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seany

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