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Seashore Family History

Seashore 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: Bashore, Beshore, Seahorn, Shore, Ashmore, Cashmore, Seaford, Elsmore

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Where is the Seashore family from?

You can see how Seashore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seashore family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Seashore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Seashore families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Seashore's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Seashore families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seashore 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 Seashore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seashore. 34% of Seashore men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Seashore women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seashore were General Labor and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • General Labor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%

What Seashore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Seashore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seashore 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Seashore. 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 73 military records available for the last name Seashore. For the veterans among your Seashore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seashore lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Seashore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Seashore in 1945 was 40, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seashore 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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