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Seastead Family History

Seastead 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: Newstead, Seastrand, Halstead, Easter, Umstead, Anstead, Sebastian

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Where is the Seastead family from?

You can see how Seastead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seastead family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Seastead family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Seastead's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Seastead families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seastead 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 Seastead ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Plumber
    100%

What Seastead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Seastead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seastead 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Seastead. 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 11 military records available for the last name Seastead. For the veterans among your Seastead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seastead lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Seastead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Seastead in 1957 was 37, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seastead

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seastead 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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