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Seat Family History

Seat Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a variant of Sait from the Old English personal name Sǣgēat (‘sea Geat’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Seat family from?

You can see how Seat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Seat families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Seat's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Seat families in 1891.
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What did your Seat ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seat. 86% of Seat 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
    86%
  • Housewife
    15%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Seat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seat 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Seat. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Seat. For the veterans among your Seat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seat lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Seat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Seat in 1955 was 38, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seat

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seat 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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